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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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
In recent years, Gillian Anderson has taken on a number of roles portraying real-life high-profile women: first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, German princess consort Johanna Elisabeth and BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, to name a few.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Sep. 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 relationship between the barbarian and his consort has quietly been one of the most compelling of the series.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
In recent years, Gillian Anderson has taken on a number of roles portraying real-life high-profile women: first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, German princess consort Johanna Elisabeth and BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, to name a few.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Sep. 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 complaint claims the couple hid the abuse of a young girl associated with their church, Refuge of Hope in New Rochelle, where 55-year-old Rivera is the lead pastor, according to The Independent.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The study is the first to map out all the potential benefits and risks associated with this class of medications.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Age of Adaline is a timeless tale that blends love, science and fate.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Higher education is also evolving, with institutions such as Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon embedding AI into their curricula and offering personalized learning experiences that blend technical skills with interpersonal development.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The confident and haughty Onegin kills his friend in the duel and flees to travel the world to ruminate.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the Move Magnetic Puzzles are compact and easy to travel with.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The survey also found that support for Christian nationalism positively correlated with more extreme views on immigration.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, the researchers note that these findings do not necessarily mean that vaccination of poultry directly resulted in a faster rate of viral evolution, only that they were correlated.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most American pet owners see their pets as their children, but one generation has bonded with their fur babies more than any others.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid segments to the soft joints.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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The pattern uncovered by the team corresponds with models that suggest black holes grow through repeat collisions in densely packed star clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement World & Nation ‘TikTok refugees’ unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms Jan. 14, 2025 Police said Brainard’s Tinder account was used to correspond with the man.—
Kathy McCormack and Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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For that specific look, Crabb collaborated with a ceramic artist and an embroiderer who used vintage machinery to create a unique piece of couture.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy collaborated with designer Ethel Frankau for the look, which was accessorized with a matching cape and elbow-length gloves.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Faustino Romero De La Cruz admitted in a plea agreement to coordinating the transportation of more than 10 migrants from Mexico to the United States in a boat that ended up capsizing on the morning of April 10, 2022.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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When activated, the state’s severe cold weather protocol allows state agencies and municipalities to coordinate with homeless shelters and a 24-hour hotline for community services to ensure anyone in need can receive shelter from the outdoors, including transportation to shelters.—
Julie Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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