CONSULTANTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

consultants

noun

plural of consultant

as in advisers

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 consultants Brightline is questioning the report’s methodology and thoroughness, noting the consultants did not speak to anyone at the rail company. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Deputy Public Works Director Jared Deck said county staff and outside consultants reviewed Biochar Now’s financial records, sales receipts and ongoing sales agreements to assess the company’s ability to operate the facility. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 If Republicans lose big next month, there’ll be a brawl to assign blame — which consultants blew it, which ads wasted money, which issues didn’t work. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Jared’s jewelry consultants wear love knot pins on their lapels. — David Moin, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The report also questioned the role of outside consultants who signed a contract with the city. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Other consultants associated with the project answered questions from the Plan Commission. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The panel of outside experts that met in July was selected by Kennedy's health department and included several doctors, pharmacists and consultants who work in the peptide field. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 If California couldn't enforce basic travel and staffing requirements, who was overseeing the rest of the quarter-billion dollars paid to these consultants? — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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advisers

Noun

Antoine Bernheim, one of my early advisers, used to say that the secret of business is being in the right place at the right time.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Accountants, employees, outside advisors and service providers may each handle different pieces of the financial process.

— Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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