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consulting

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verb

present participle of consult
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as in using
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consulting
Adjective
This conundrum is true of most consulting, of course. Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Harrison will continue in a consulting role as Mraz learns the position. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2021 The 49-year-old Lore will continue to serve in a consulting role as a strategic adviser through September. Dave Campbell, ajc, 13 May 2021 Lore notified Walmart on Jan. 31 of his intent to leave the company and will continue to serve in a consulting role as a strategic adviser through September. Dave Campbell, ajc, 11 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for consulting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulting
Adjective
  • Since assuming the presidency in January, Trump has terminated key health advisory committees, including the Health Equity Advisory Committee for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The extent of Waltman's involvement and the duration of his tenure in this advisory capacity remain undisclosed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Avoid using names, addresses or other identifiers.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In 1998, the elder Fink and Mellon bought the bankrupt Pan Am airline brand, using it to reposition their rail company.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Alleged Manifesto, Dad's Facebook Tell Two Different Stories Footage then shows two of the women discussing their arrest in the back of a police cruiser.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • To upskill in sales, focus on consultative selling approaches, objection handling, and relationship management.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Procedurally fair institutions are likely to be more consultative in their decision-making, to not arbitrarily favor the great powers, and to not single out a rising power as being inferior to others.
    Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
Verb
  • Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sporting Brembo brakes and KYB suspension, the LFS 700 also avoids the pitfall of utilizing the cheap components that most Chinese offerings are infamous for.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Consulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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