Thesaurus results for CONSULTS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of consult

as in confers

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 uses

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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consults

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noun

plural of consult

as in consultations

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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InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, an up-and-coming FBI agent who reluctantly consults imprisoned murderer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to track down a dangerous serial killer. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 All four chefs have created the weekend’s menu, and McNeill, who consults on Mad Hospitality’s wine program, will curate the wine pairings. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026 Rodríguez consults him on domestic appointments, including her selection of a Defense Minister, according to three officials familiar with the arrangement. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 The two sermons explore the Old Testament story of the Witch of Endor, in which King Saul consults a witch before a battle against the Philistines. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Concerned, Athena consults the all-powerful Zeus about what Odysseus should do. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026 The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Noun

Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data. — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026 But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work. — Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Tirias Research tracks and consults for companies throughout the electronics ecosystem from semiconductors to systems and sensors to the cloud. — Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

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Verb

The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Misadventure and misbehavior leave him stranded on the porch of a sympathetic chef and restaurateur (Antonio Banderas), whose kitchen offers a tumult of volatile personalities and whose soulful wisdom confers a sense of adult responsibilities.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confers

Verb

Pieces must be shaped, dried, fired, glazed, fired again and tested; Przenioslo uses a community kiln and gives herself at least two months to prepare a collection.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Vita uses textiles, performance and video to speak about internet culture, along with stunning visuals that incorporate their family’s Middle Eastern diaspora and history.

— Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of uses

Noun

The company reports that its technology has supported 18 million clinical consultations across thousands of hospitals in the United States.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Provide a mobile health unit, transportation, telehealth specialty consultations, care coordination, patient navigation, postpartum follow-up, and obstetric workforce training.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultations

Verb

Here, the company’s founder and president of the board Carlos Pereira de Souza discusses DelRio’s competitive advantages, its plans to further scale its business and what sets Brazil apart as a sourcing destination.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
This week on Talking Central Florida, Central Florida reporter Mike Schneider discusses his former career at the Associated Press covering the Sunshine State.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of discusses

Noun

Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The study begins as international discussions around maritime nuclear technology gather pace.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Which way silverware should be placed in a dishwasher is the subject of hot debates.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Eze, whose ministry has churches in the US, UK, and Canada, said many who attend his conferences are Black, but some are White as well.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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