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as in confers
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
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as in uses
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
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as in consultations
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
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Recent Examples of consults
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Storm, who consults for Boston Scientific and has also participated in trials of the Endogenex system, raises concerns about the complexity of duodenal therapy.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Daya Grant, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
As an industry analyst, author Bob O’Donnell works and consults with a wide range of tech companies, including T-Mobile.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of this, Gibson and her family are attempting to pay out of pocket for private consults and treatment.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Bumgarner confirmed there is no current partnership between the humane society and United Way, but that United Way frequently consults with organizations in distress.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Storm, who consults for Boston Scientific and has also participated in trials of the Endogenex system, raises concerns about the complexity of duodenal therapy.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
Daya has a private practice in Los Angeles and consults with athletes in a wide range of sports from youth to professional, as well as business leaders, doctors, and musicians.
—Daya Grant, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
As an industry analyst, author Bob O’Donnell works and consults with a wide range of tech companies, including T-Mobile.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of this, Gibson and her family are attempting to pay out of pocket for private consults and treatment.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consults
Verb
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By law, a refugee has to wait a year before applying for a green card that confers permanent residency.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Why owning detention sites is beneficial Separately, ICE uses roughly 30 existing immigrant detention sites nationwide that are owned and operated by private contractors that the federal agency has paid to do so.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anand arrived in Turkey for consultations on the situation in the region as the war rages on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both agreed to continue consultations.—
Ram Charan,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Myers discusses how William and Catherine will approach their eventual roles as king and queen, and Catherine’s position as the quiet power behind the throne.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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D’Arco discusses why future college placement is so important in how schools think about admissions.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Early discussions of investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the railroad drew attention for increasing access to higher-paying jobs in Chicago, but the railroad is also attracting residents to Northwest Indiana.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The discussions focused on the company’s pending acquisition of Vantage Group Holdings, which is expected to provide the insurance platform that will generate investable capital, the analysts said.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Figure out how the finance team operates, how the field team talks, how the executives want information delivered.—
Dennis Kozak,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The trio talks a lot about prep school hockey, which is beginning to change amid broader changes at the college hockey level.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are no coherent debates to be had about the absolute necessity to immunize children for both their individual benefit and the preservation of public health as a whole.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Building new housing, paring back regulations to allow such construction quickly and to reduce the cost of buy a home, disincentivizing private firms from buying homes and reducing gas prices are among topics candidates frequently speak about on the campaign trail and in debates.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2022, for example, nearly 20% of the players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine came from non-Power Four conferences.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is either the first or second years in their current conferences for Missouri State, Oregon and Texas.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Consults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consults. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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