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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a consort of doctors attended the case
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as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
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Recent Examples of consort
Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Daemon the King Consort, hold the consort, please, plods through Harrenhal in a maze of his own nightmares.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024
Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Noun
The Amir of Qatar and his wife and consort attended the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in May 2023, and the palace says the Amir has visited the U.K. on eight occasions.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Daemon the King Consort, hold the consort, please, plods through Harrenhal in a maze of his own nightmares.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024
Verb
But he is detested by western militiamen, and is also known to consort with extremists.
—Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consort
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The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 ways to store and organize recipe cards along with three ways to preserve their handwriting and the fond memories associated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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While nothing exactly matches, all of the colors, patterns, and textures blend together seamlessly to tell a unique design story.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since its debut, the game has blended exploration, social interaction, and creativity in a way that feels adaptable across different age groups.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the seventeenth century, for example, people of all classes made pilgrimages to temples and shrines, visited hot springs for health reasons, and traveled to see the sights of the country.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the CCU increased its connection with Chinese law enforcement agencies and brands, which Amazon said was directly correlated to more than 60 raids, which identified over 100 bad actors.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Surprisingly simple, a pot filler is another feature that brings the value of your home up significantly, correlating with a 2.2% increase in value.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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After this, everyone met in the paddock, were instructors and participants brought the three horses, Lulu, Churro, and Warrior, to groom them and start bonding with them, by taking the time to understand each other.—
Maïna Durafour,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That is also the ideal time-frame to bond with new owners.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.—
Anna Choi,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alyson is also known for working with Halsey and has also collaborated with Avril Lavigne.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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An executive role within the White House to coordinate strategy and funding to achieve talent development goals.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Queen watched a shot being coordinated by VFX supervisor Mark Robinson alongside executive producer Jed Mercurio and also got to use the clapper board.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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