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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
  • The advisory committee was set to vote on May 9 whether to recommend adding two rare genetic diseases to the panel: metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The same went for Darrel Madison, who now chairs the advisory committee.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
  • And in many cases, that will entail using AI to augment their roles.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 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
  • Florida police said that corrections officers in the state found messages between Victoria and a prison inmate discussing a plot to have her husband killed, according to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, which first reported news of the arrest.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • CMOs who take a consultative approach—educating customers, offering helpful content and positioning their brand as a trusted resource—can create deeper, more meaningful relationships.
    Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Leonard David, Space.com, 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
  • By utilizing customer data, such as browsing and purchase history, gaming marketplaces will be able to deliver personalized recommendations that resonate with customers while driving purchases.
    Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Consulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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