CONSULTANT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

consultant

noun

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt

Definition of consultant

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

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Recent Examples of consultant For accountants, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information and assist with writing and other forms of communication. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The industry has multiple layers of inspection, said Dennis Speigel, a theme park consultant and past president of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, a trade group. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Is the right policy response to a consultant report saying to hire a consulting firm to come look at it? — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Even after Candle’s founding, the pair were retained by former Disney CEO Bob Iger as consultants. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultant

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JPMorgan making billions of dollars of direct investments in nascent companies is a departure from its usual role as a lender and advisor.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
And the fourth was about how Bush’s advisers fought bitterly and were split on economic policy.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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