as in consult
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
holding frequent consultations with his lawyer to discuss the case
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Recent Examples of consultation
The original bill was then later revised following consultations with a California tech policy group.
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PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Poland invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which requires consultation when any treaty member’s sovereignty is threatened.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In recent months, AVROTROS has engaged in regular consultations with the EBU and other European public broadcasters regarding the future and nature of the Eurovision Song Contest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
All of the other rare invocations of Article 4 were by Turkey, which asked for consultations related to threats coming from Iraq and Syria.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Poland invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which requires consultation when any treaty member’s sovereignty is threatened.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In recent months, AVROTROS has engaged in regular consultations with the EBU and other European public broadcasters regarding the future and nature of the Eurovision Song Contest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
All of the other rare invocations of Article 4 were by Turkey, which asked for consultations related to threats coming from Iraq and Syria.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the first sign of trouble, the application would trigger a telemedicine consult.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And a quarterbacks room that has 40-year-old veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders is going to keep being talked about in these types of discussions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The telephone talks come as the world’s two biggest economies seek to find a compromise on tariffs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Poland has said that Russian drones attempted to violate its airspace again, only days after another encroachment prompted Warsaw to call on NATO to hold urgent security talks.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In this last meeting, Bowman and Waller both voted with the majority.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Commission Chairman Elvis Moya called Monday for a special meeting to be held Thursday.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The chance encounter sparks difficult political and moral conversations between the young lovers, a debate that ends up affecting the entire community.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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