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 Lawyers in the Library series offers free consultations at the downtown Santori library in Aurora every second Thursday of the month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The company is offering a year of free credit monitoring, fraud consultation and identity theft restoration.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
This decision was made following a review from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and consultations with the Department of State.
—Billal Rahman
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Residents say public consultation has not happened.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The company is offering a year of free credit monitoring, fraud consultation and identity theft restoration.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
This decision was made following a review from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and consultations with the Department of State.
—Billal Rahman
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Residents say public consultation has not happened.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
Noun
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Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The discussion later in this article reviews many, but far from all, of the tax changes contained in the BBB.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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For the more religious who follow halacha, or traditional Jewish law, the question about how to handle the starting and ending times of Shabbat has been a topic of debate ever since the congregation was founded in 1905.—
Dan Fellner,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Gender treatments for minors, which can include puberty-blocking drugs, hormones and, in rarer cases, surgeries, are at the center of fierce medical debate around the world.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Those who didn’t make it to the summer festival will find year-round programming that includes pop-up performances, artist talks, and classes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Inside the 2026 Program Our full program will include feature films, episodic projects, and short films — welcoming 90-plus features and 50-plus shorts in 2026 — as well as our annual Beyond Film series, which showcases talks and events with some of the most compelling artists and many more.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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At a neighborhood meeting in Northeast Kansas City during the fall of 2019, some concerned residents shouted and even stormed out over bike lanes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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At a June 12 board meeting, board member Megan O'Halloran asked Cassellius to return to the board with a plan for extracurricular activities in October, when the district adjusts its budget based on state funding levels.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Now, thanks to a team at the University of California, Davis, there's a new brain-computer interface (BCI) system that's opening up real-time, natural conversation for people who can't speak.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The list sparked some conversation in the comments section as fans rushed to agree and reflect on some of the treats that have been lost to the past.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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