as in discussions
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 consultations
The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Programming includes individual and family mental wellness counseling, lifestyle empowerment consultations, and adolescent nutritional consultations.
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Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Hundreds showed up for recent consultations with volunteer attorneys in Washington and Oregon.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The service offers video consultations and medication delivery for various pet health issues.
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Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Start by requesting a full estimate of the procedure, including consultations, lab work, and follow-up appointments.
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William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Although these other agencies are not specified, these consultations could involve the Department of State, the National Security Council and the Department of Justice.
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Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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arkansasonline.com,
21 June 2026
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Programming includes individual and family mental wellness counseling, lifestyle empowerment consultations, and adolescent nutritional consultations.
—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Hundreds showed up for recent consultations with volunteer attorneys in Washington and Oregon.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The service offers video consultations and medication delivery for various pet health issues.
—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Start by requesting a full estimate of the procedure, including consultations, lab work, and follow-up appointments.
—
William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Although these other agencies are not specified, these consultations could involve the Department of State, the National Security Council and the Department of Justice.
—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
—
arkansasonline.com,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultations
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.
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Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.
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The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.
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Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.
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Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.
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Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
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Another clutch offering is a workstation for getting computer work done in between meetings.
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Not only that, but government meetings are just clicks away on your cell phone or laptop, an advance that was hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year.
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“Consultations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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