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parleying

verb

present participle of parley

as in consulting

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall

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And while China’s personal luxury market has contracted by as much as 5% in 2025, according to consulting firm Bain & Company, certain high-value items are increasingly popular in netizen lore.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
David Grossman is Founder & CEO of The Grossman Group, an internal change consulting firm & author of The Heart Work of Modern Leadership.

— David Grossman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of consulting

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Zwicker told The Verge that company representatives are discussing the subject with lawmakers.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
The following day, Barrasso talked to McConnell for roughly 20 minutes, discussing topics like upcoming Senate work, the latest Supreme Court news and the Maine Senate race, according to a statement from Barrasso spokeswoman Kate Noyes.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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