consult
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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
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While Netflix has touted its growth opportunities globally, a recent report from consulting firm PwC said the company’s U.S. subscriber level may have reached its peak at 60.2 million. — Stephen Battaglio, chicagotribune.com, "The $400 million-plus reason your favorite TV shows are exiting Netflix, Hulu," 15 Aug. 2019 Both estimates came from Atkins International, a consulting firm the district hired to advise the district on costs of the bond program. — Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com, "Broward school repair program soars to $436 million over budget," 14 Aug. 2019 The Demokritos National Center for Scientific Research will help the consulting firm create the new outpost, which will employ 20 researchers in its first year. — Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, "How State Politics Is Playing a Huge Role in Artificial Intelligence: Eye on A.I.," 13 Aug. 2019 Tim Simon of Alliance Transportation Group, the consulting firm commissioned by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to do the $280,000 study and plan, recently presented the first draft to stakeholders. — USA TODAY, "Charlottesville remembered, drive-thru ban, ketchup karma: News from around our 50 states," 13 Aug. 2019 While Netflix has touted its growth opportunities globally, a recent report from consulting firm PwC said the company’s U.S. subscriber level may have reached its peak at 60.2 million. — Los Angeles Times, "The $400 million-plus reason your favorite TV shows are exiting Netflix, Hulu," 12 Aug. 2019 While the activity is promising, 111 lots remain vacant, according to Metrostudy, a housing industry consulting firm. — Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, "Builders active in Meyerland, but vacant lots persist two years post-Harvey," 9 Aug. 2019 RMWD Administrative Services Manager Tim Clement said the original water rate increases were based on a recommendation by the independent consulting firm Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Directors to consider revising untreated water rate increases," 8 Aug. 2019 In 2017, the FBI raided the Annapolis office of Rogers’ consulting firm. — Derek Willis, ProPublica, "How Fundraisers Convinced Conservatives to Donate $10 Million — Then Kept Almost All of It.," 26 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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. 2018 There's a morning consult poll that showed his favorability was down, even in groups targeted, Millennials and African-Americans and so forth. — Fox News, "Larry Kudlow on where the Trump economy is headed," 8 Sep. 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.