as in advisers
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 consultants
Bankers and consultants thronged Riyadh, eager for a share of the fees from Vision 2030 deals that many doubted would ever materialize.
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Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Since then, the group has hired the architects (Voith & Mactavish) and consultants to plan and prepare final designs, which are nearly complete.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s algorithm generally considers a customer’s buying history while recommending products and showing ads during a search, according to analysts and consultants who work with merchants on the e-commerce platform.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Mayor Charlie Chi Nguyen and Councilmember Carlos Manzo, who formed an ad-hoc committee in early August, reviewed applications from five interested consultants.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
This follows reporting from ProPublica revealing a web of past business relationships involving Homan, his senior adviser Mark Hall, and consultants and firms seeking Department of Homeland Security contracts.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
The Democratic National Committee congratulated Mamdani on his win but is hardly sending resources to a race that has drawn annoyance from the typical raft of consultants still trying to figure out what, exactly, the party can sell in the next cycle.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Since then, the group has hired the architects (Voith & Mactavish) and consultants to plan and prepare final designs, which are nearly complete.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s algorithm generally considers a customer’s buying history while recommending products and showing ads during a search, according to analysts and consultants who work with merchants on the e-commerce platform.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Mayor Charlie Chi Nguyen and Councilmember Carlos Manzo, who formed an ad-hoc committee in early August, reviewed applications from five interested consultants.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
This follows reporting from ProPublica revealing a web of past business relationships involving Homan, his senior adviser Mark Hall, and consultants and firms seeking Department of Homeland Security contracts.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
The Democratic National Committee congratulated Mamdani on his win but is hardly sending resources to a race that has drawn annoyance from the typical raft of consultants still trying to figure out what, exactly, the party can sell in the next cycle.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultants
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Mizuhara capitalized on the language barrier to keep Ohtani’s financial advisers from understanding their client, and, at times, Mizuhara even impersonated the player to the bank to prolong the fraud.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as importantly, advisers can provide perspective when emotions threaten to take over.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and experts have criticized universities for failing to keep up with the times; now that AI is here to stay, students had better be prepared to leverage it in their roles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fat that sits deep in the abdomen and surrounds vital organs is particularly dangerous, fueling inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular problems, according to experts.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Typically, programs go back and forth with specialists to hammer out grant details and questions in the months ahead of the disbursement date.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s flight was the 13th with supplies for Gaza by Samaritan’s Purse and its disaster response specialists.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The program aims to champion emerging storytellers through collaboration with leading industry professionals, production companies and organizations with roots in the Bay.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 988 Crisis Line has trained counselors who are always available to listen, provide resources and send out a mobile crisis team — even in the middle of the night.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Consultants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultants. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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