as in consult
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
holding frequent consultations with his lawyer to discuss the case
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Recent Examples of consultation
By unilaterally closing College Walk without consultation or any plan for reopening, the university is reneging on the very terms that made this arrangement possible in the first place, leaving the community completely out in the cold.
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Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Guests will also receive a nutrition consultation aimed at eating better to live longer, along with healthful meals packed with superfoods.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Founded in 2023 to drive more commercial investment and business opportunities in women’s sports, Deep Blue will provide media and creative consultation along with spearheading brand partnerships and activation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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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Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Guests will also receive a nutrition consultation aimed at eating better to live longer, along with healthful meals packed with superfoods.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Founded in 2023 to drive more commercial investment and business opportunities in women’s sports, Deep Blue will provide media and creative consultation along with spearheading brand partnerships and activation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultation
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Sherwin-Williams, for example, offers 30-minute virtual consults with their in-house color experts.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Integrated tracking provides insights to fuel further optimization toward business KPIs like first consult and patient conversion rates.—
Bahram Moshrefnoory,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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The council did not discuss why this decision had been made, but a resident in the meeting raised concerns that Cobb had had multiple discussions with the defendants regarding the litigation.—
Rachel Royster,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Jan. 2025
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Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is a longstanding debate between Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, those NBA legends.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The case underscores growing national debates about religious liberty, public funding for education, and the intersection of state action with constitutional protections.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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At a science museum, zoo, or aquarium, there are typically scheduled talks, educational activities, and shows throughout the day.—
Linnea Bailey,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Grinding eastern offensive With Trump stressing the need to quickly broker a peace deal, both Moscow and Kyiv are seeking battlefield successes to strengthen their negotiating positions ahead of any prospective talks.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Within an hour of that chance meeting, Ahn was on the phone with Lauren posing a question the Bodens never expected to hear during their job search.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Heat recorded a 122-113 win over the Cavaliers in Miami on Dec. 8 before Cleveland took the teams’ second meeting of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, at least, Hewitt can control the conversation.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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While initially attracting an older female audience, the film has expanded its appeal with males now comprising nearly half of viewers, according to A24. Leading Spanish newspaper El Pais has covered nationwide conversations among women aged 54-64 about mature female representation in cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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