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as in to confer
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
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as in to use
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
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as in consultation
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
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Recent Examples of consult
Zachery Eanes, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
For further evacuation updates, consult the Los Angeles County emergency page.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Data center stocks could be a goldmine, strategist says
Waffle House, the iconic American restaurant chain with over 1,600 locations known for cooking up Southern breakfast food, has developed an advanced storm center FEMA consults with.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Zoom in: Brooke Eby, who has attracted a large social media following for documenting her life with ALS, helped consult with students in the class.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
For further evacuation updates, consult the Los Angeles County emergency page.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
This lender’s dental loan can also cover pre-operative expenses like X-rays and consults as well as recovery expenses like pain management medications and even living expenses from unpaid time off to recover.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Data center stocks could be a goldmine, strategist says
Waffle House, the iconic American restaurant chain with over 1,600 locations known for cooking up Southern breakfast food, has developed an advanced storm center FEMA consults with.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
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The judge held off making any final rulings on the issue, giving the attorneys a chance to confer among themselves and make alternate proposals.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although foreign actors talked about the need for stability and took some measures to ease the economic crisis, international engagements remained limited by the West’s reluctance to take any steps that might confer legitimacy on Kabul’s new leaders.Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time that Bad Bunny has used his platform to elevate political messaging.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Republicans are in a heated internal conversation on whether to use one — or two — legislative vehicles to implement Trump's immigration and tax reform policies.Marc Caputo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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At present, there are not enough professionals with the training to treat veterans or to provide regular consultations for them, said Svetlana Artemeva, who is working on a project to train dozens of therapists across 16 Russian regions to help soldiers struggling with post-traumatic stress.Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Competitors charge for consultations with tax experts, so this is a huge advantage.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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Visitors read the pages of WWD Weekend while discussing standout, past red carpet moments from the award show.Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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People from across the globe discuss their experiences online, and select members also meet in person.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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During the discussion, she was asked if she's ever been confused for another celebrity.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Once the consent calendar is moved and seconded, there is no discussion and there are no questions — the whole point of the consent calendar is to eliminate unnecessary discussions.Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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The ordeal worsened her already severe illness, leaving her virtually unable to eat, move, or talk for days after.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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During the second quarter, Trump and Brown talked for roughly 20 minutes about football and the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, a U.S. official told ABC News.Matt Seyler, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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But looming over the debate was what could happen after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the day after TikTok must be divested.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Consult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consult. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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