as in consulting
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Bollati has also received personal recognition for his company’s sustainable business model, such as an award from consulting firm EY in 2024.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou and British writer James Graham are also consulting, as Deadline revealed yesterday.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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As of now, more than 40 countries brought together by the United Kingdom are discussing how to reopen the strait through diplomatic means after the war is over.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Confabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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