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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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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
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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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Thought to have been founded during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century B.C., the temple was dedicated to Osiris—a deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon associated with the afterlife, death and rebirth.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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First United American Companies, a group associated with Jones, submitted a bid of $3.5 million for Infowars.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: Many descriptions of sleep stages do not include stage 4—and instead blend this into stage 3.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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For the person who loves to travel, or your favorite hypebeast. Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen Flamingo Estate is my go to for an elevated selection of home and kitchen essentials.Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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At-home sleep devices include watches or rings that detect changes in your body temperature, physical movements, and heart rate that correlate with sleep stages.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, research from Washington State University found that large proportions of people suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and social anxiety—which are in turn correlated with low self-esteem and low self-compassion.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Families can bond over horseback riding, fishing, and archery or relax with the heated pools and spa.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The two got to bonding over a routine of beers and jigsaw puzzles, and one afternoon, when Ruth was robbed, Gibbs gave pursuit in his truck, with Ruth riding shotgun/jotting down the thieves’ plate.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Today’s state-of-the-art models seem to have networks of code that consistently correspond to certain topics, ideas, or entities.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The trio collaborated with leading experts to source and capture the aromatic essences of plants, flowers and fruits.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The duo famously collaborated on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album, which went viral and earned them a Grammy award for best musical theater album in 2022.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, to help households adopt cleaner heating and cooling, state and federal incentives need to be coordinated and contractors need to understand all the incentives available.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The royal coordinated the skirt with a red blouse, featuring long sleeves and a rounded neckline.Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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