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as in conferred
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
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to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
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Recent Examples of consulted
In his role as heir to the throne, Prince William would have been consulted on that statement at the time.
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Every major Lincoln sculptor since has consulted them as models.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
More and more, interior designers are being consulted on how best to style these spaces.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Five interesting things about Sean McCauley McCauley has acquired, built, or rehabilitated over 57 companies and has consulted over 50 businesses.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Prior to the January consultation, only one team of 50 in the seventh-tier Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL) was consulted directly about the proposal to remove seventh-tier sides, according to GLWFL chairman David Baker.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Forsyth County Manager David McKee said county leadership was not consulted about the resolution and would have opposed it if given the opportunity.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker behind Waking Ned Devine and Nanny McPhee consulted with Cindy, a fashion graduate who went on to style films and commercials, and then checked in with their bank.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
With extra downtime during the pandemic, the Michigan resident researched and consulted a friend on how best to grow his spare cash saved from a part-time job in the market.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Max Foster, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Every major Lincoln sculptor since has consulted them as models.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
More and more, interior designers are being consulted on how best to style these spaces.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Five interesting things about Sean McCauley McCauley has acquired, built, or rehabilitated over 57 companies and has consulted over 50 businesses.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Prior to the January consultation, only one team of 50 in the seventh-tier Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL) was consulted directly about the proposal to remove seventh-tier sides, according to GLWFL chairman David Baker.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Forsyth County Manager David McKee said county leadership was not consulted about the resolution and would have opposed it if given the opportunity.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker behind Waking Ned Devine and Nanny McPhee consulted with Cindy, a fashion graduate who went on to style films and commercials, and then checked in with their bank.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
With extra downtime during the pandemic, the Michigan resident researched and consulted a friend on how best to grow his spare cash saved from a part-time job in the market.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulted
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Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a result, high-sodium vegetable juices may reduce the benefits conferred by medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Neither Iran nor Oman offered any details on what had been discussed in Larijani's meetings.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bauer proposed another amendment based on a moment that occurred when the bill was being discussed in the House Judiciary committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Skip the flowers The CFP talked a big game about updating the methodology used to select the 12 participants in the 2025 field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new manager and the pitcher had lunch and talked baseball.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And there was a lot of discussion about AI, but it really wasn’t being utilized in film and television production.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of those 1,000 tags, 750 were utilized by hunters and 379 were filled.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Consulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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