consult
verb
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Definition of consult
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consult
noun
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Synonyms for consult
Synonyms: Verb
advise, confab, confabulate, confer, counsel, parley, powwow, treat
Synonyms: Noun
argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), discussion, give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk
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Examples of consult in a Sentence
Verb
consult a lawyer about a business matter You should not attempt these exercises without first consulting your doctor. He made the decision without consulting me. I expect to be consulted on important decisions. I don't remember that part of the meeting; I'll have to consult my notes.Noun
it was time for a change of do, which called for a consult with her hairdresser
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Howard said Kinast never consulted him on the case, despite a policy that requires Howard to be notified of a high-profile case. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "CMHA chief says city prosecutor was given ‘all pertinent facts’ when it declined to charge Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s grandson," 9 Sep. 2019 Doctors say anyone vaping who develops respiratory distress, including coughing, difficulty breathing and chest pain, should consult a clinician. — NBC News, "New York governor urges halt to all vaping amid lung disease outbreak," 8 Sep. 2019 The correct anthem was eventually played after Albanian officials on the touchline consulted the referee. — George Ramsay, CNN, "Anthem mix-up sparks controversy during Albania's match against France," 8 Sep. 2019 The referee said no, but of course VAR was consulted, the men upstairs also deeming Schar's challenge to have been clean. — SI.com, "Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle: Twitter Reacts as the Lilywhites Fall to Shock Home Defeat," 25 Aug. 2019 Other fan expressions include crafting, genealogy, or, in Czajka’s case, consulting on musicals and reality TV shows recreating frontier life. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Little House, Big Fans: These People Really, Really Love Laura Ingalls Wilder," 24 Aug. 2019 Pike is also a producer, and Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson as consulting producers. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About Amazon's Upcoming Fantasy Series, The Wheel of Time," 14 Aug. 2019 The president has been consulting the National Rifle Association, too, an organization that has long opposed universal background checks. — CBS News, "Ivanka Trump involved in congressional outreach on gun reform," 13 Aug. 2019 And if that meant antagonizing her withholding father by consulting on the presidential campaign of one of his biggest political enemies, well, that's just a bonus for the Roys' most competent and overlooked scion. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Who Won the Succession Game of Thrones This Week?," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The New Hampshire bill would add primary care workers and pediatricians to the list of providers who can bill the state’s Medicaid program for telehealth consults, according to New Hampshire Public Radio. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "A Federal Panel Says All Adults Should Be Screened for Drug Addiction: Brainstorm Health," 13 Aug. 2019 To see if the aircraft operating your flight has plugs—or those handy USB ports —check with your airline or consult SeatGuru.com, which shows seat-by-seat information for all major carriers. — Paul Brady, Condé Nast Traveler, "Can You Text on a Plane? A Guide to In-Flight Phone Use," 22 July 2019 And investigators found more than 10,000 open and pending consults for prosthetics and hearing aids, leaving veterans to wait months for these items. — Washington Post, "Management failures led to ‘unacceptable’ patient risks at VA’s flagship D.C. hospital, watchdog finds," 7 Mar. 2018 State secretaries will send representatives to discuss security and consult with outside experts. — Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland Gov. Hogan sets up new computer security office to protect state networks," 18 June 2019 Voters check consult information posted at a school in Kinshasa on Dec. 30, 2018, during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s general elections. — WSJ, "Photos of the Week," 4 Jan. 2019 With a rising number of teens and adolescents suffering from depression and anxiety, and too few professionals to help, remote video consults are helping pediatricians fill the gap in some communities. — Laura Landro, WSJ, "The Psychiatrist Can See Your Child Now, Virtually," 8 Jan. 2019 Parents, teens and family practitioners report high satisfaction with remote consults and appreciate their convenience and privacy. — Laura Landro, WSJ, "The Psychiatrist Can See Your Child Now, Virtually," 8 Jan. 2019 To use Block, customers fill out a questionnaire on their website and receive a video consult on the specialties of their project. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "This Renovation Start-Up Wants To Deliver Your New Bathroom To You," 17 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'consult.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.