as in adviser
a person who gives advice especially professionally a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

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Recent Examples of consultant Even as overall funding for the project remains unclear, Westminster’s City Council recently voted to form an ad-hoc committee to select a design consultant for the archway. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Schumacher will continue to serve as a consultant for Disney Theatrical Group, according to the memo. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Hodge, creator of such series as Runaway, The Playboy Club, Wayward Pines and Good Behavior, was brought in as a consultant in May, after the second writers room had wrapped, sources said. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 The fee pays for checkups and comes with services such as a nutrition and exercise consultant. Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultant
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adviser
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  • Elon Musk, a former advisor to the president and former holder of the visa, previously advocated for the visa program.
    Richard Hall, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
  • All three warehouse clubs have broadened their merchandise and bulked up digital options, particularly since the Covid pandemic, said Marshal Cohen, a chief industry advisor for Circana.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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