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verb

kən-ˈsəlt How to pronounce consult (audio)
Definition of consultnext
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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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noun

kən-ˈsəlt How to pronounce consult (audio)
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
Verb
While writing the bill, students consulted with experts including Elise Gout, a senior policy advisor at The White House, who shared her experience with passing large-scale legislation. — Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Cutters, by definition, consult with customers—taking measurements, helping to select the appropriate cloth. — Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Kirkaldy’s staff consults with victims in these cases and will decide not to accept the case if the victim feels diversion is not appropriate. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025 Sherwin-Williams, for example, offers 30-minute virtual consults with their in-house color experts. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consult
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consult
  1. confer
  2. use
  3. consultation
  4. discuss
  5. discussion
  6. talk
  7. debate
Verb
  • Grounding in absence, this unmoving, unborn and undying essence of one’s being, confers some invaluable qualities for leading in chaos.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Though less studied than microbiomes, molecular diversity may also confer health benefits.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of confer
Verb
  • Through a careful expedition using cutting-edge technology, gold has been drawn from the site for the first time in years and will be available via public auction through the sale of the coins.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • When in doubt, navigate directly to the website using an address rather than clicking through from another site.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of use
Noun
  • From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of consultation
Verb
  • Witkoff and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested that U.S. and Russian officials have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe's largest — in southern Ukraine.
    — TIME, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
  • What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of discuss
Noun
  • The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This would have been an interesting topic for a scientific discussion, but it was put forward as a policy document and presented to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the day after it was released.
    — Alice Park, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of discussion
Verb
  • She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of talk
Noun
  • In a sneaky legislative maneuver tied into the effort to pass a funding bill and avert a government shutdown, House Republicans earlier this week successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • OpenAI is hoping that Donald Trump's AI Action Plan, due out this July, will settle copyright debates by declaring AI training fair use—paving the way for AI companies' unfettered access to training data that OpenAI claims is critical to defeat China in the AI race.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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