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as in confers
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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as in uses
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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as in consultations
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
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Recent Examples of consults
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Forte left the family business to focus on her brand, which is now completely separate, but her company consults on all of the Rocco Forte Hotel spas.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The author of numerous books about the Holocaust, Goda also consults for the National Archives as part of its efforts to organize documents relating to Nazi war criminals.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Forte left the family business to focus on her brand, which is now completely separate, but her company consults on all of the Rocco Forte Hotel spas.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The author of numerous books about the Holocaust, Goda also consults for the National Archives as part of its efforts to organize documents relating to Nazi war criminals.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During that window, the CW consults with ESPN and Raycom in selecting games.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consults
Verb
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The fund’s performance in the first seven months of the year — the most recent Boston Partners has made available on its performance — has comfortably outperformed that of the MSCI World Index, which its management team uses as a comparative benchmark index.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes virtual consultations, online patient management tools, and digital therapeutics.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then, too, Warsaw invoked Article 4, which calls for emergency consultations among member states.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, given the scarcity of Black programming in the current television landscape—Issa Rae’s new documentary series Seen & Heard discusses this reality in depth—the world of women’s basketball has been one of the few spaces where the bright lights consistently shine on Black women and girls.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An extension to take the 28-year-old’s existing deal beyond the summer of 2027 has been discussed but those talks are at an impasse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Variety reported that Kimmel and Disney execs are in talks on a compromise to bring the show back on the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The decision to play the game would always have been player-led; there were no discussions to postpone and both clubs have psychological support on hand.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the article made many people upset, leading to thousands of negative comments, many rave-side debates, and a coordinated letter to the editor requesting a retraction.—
Andrew Pasquier,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was speaking to university students in Orem, Utah, at one of his many college-campus debates when he was shot in the neck.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Consults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consults. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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