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consort

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noun (2)

as in spouse
the person to whom another is married it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne

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consort

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verb

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Recent Examples of consort
Noun
Daemon the King Consort, hold the consort, please, plods through Harrenhal in a maze of his own nightmares. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024 Located on Rue de Rivoli and overlooking the Tuileries Garden, the hotel has hosted a long line of royals and royal consorts, from Napoleon’s mistress to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
But he is detested by western militiamen, and is also known to consort with extremists. Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021 Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent. Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for consort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consort
Verb
  • Instead, most of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms were those associated with the human body.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
  • While the public often associates AI with automation and repetitive outputs, the most compelling works are those that communicate the artist’s vision built on years of meticulous studies and experiments.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The frequency could increase and TV categories could blend, Vulture editor-in-chief Neil Janowitz says.
    Kerry Flynn, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The collaboration, which reflects her unique vision, blends sexiness with confidence, empowering women of all shapes and sizes.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While Bondi also released the full flight logs of everyone who traveled to Epstein's island on his private plane, there is no indication of any wrongdoing on the part of those who went there.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Rather than carry around a complete sewing kit, tuck a few safety pins into your purse, wallet, or carry-on, safety pins take up zero space, are TSA-approved, and can even come in handy to impress a colleague or traveling partner.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • More uncertainty correlates with slower industrial production growth and more pessimistic consumer outlooks on the future.
    Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Gold can be a valuable part of the mix, as its returns aren’t correlated to the stock market.
    Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Seems like an innocent enough way to bond with your partner after a long day of caregiving, but many commenters didn’t see it this way.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike most formulas, Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat is meant to be applied to wet (or semi-wet) polish, bonding with every layer to create a durable, chip-resistant finish.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Critically, the number of Sweeps Coins corresponds with the amount of real money spent or won.
    Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • There are striking similarities between Frost’s collection and Tennyson’s poem; many of Frost’s poems refer directly to a corresponding canto in Tennyson’s work.
    Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Team dynamics require interdependence, where members collaborate and rely on each other's strengths, skills and expertise.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • To perform it, animals have to launch themselves from a surface by coordinating the movement of numerous body parts.
    Ajay Narendra, JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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