Thesaurus results for CONSULTED

consulted

verb

past tense of consult

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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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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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Recent Examples of consulted The chefs consulted the team captains to understand their needs. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Dhar draws a sharp line between being consulted and having actual agency. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For Nanea, a Hawaiian girl in the 1940s, the company consulted a Pearl Harbor witness. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Three Lions players and staff members previously consulted on the product’s development. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 Farmers and Indigenous peoples consulted lunar cycles to anticipate seasonal changes. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026 ElevenLabs pays creators every time their voices are used in ElevenReader, and in Caine’s case, he was specifically consulted about the project and approved the marketing materials, Blank said. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 June 2026 In response, cruise staff increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated ill passengers and crew members, and consulted with the CDC on sanitation procedures and reporting cases, according to the CDC. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Internal documents published in the Supreme Court case last week show that DHS had not consulted the Department of State on country conditions before ending them, which would be a violation of the Administrative Procedures Act. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

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The shoes featured several buckles, and material along the side of the upper which conferred a certain futuristic vibe.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Earlier this year, as his nomination and confirmation were playing out, the general counsels of the regional banks conferred over how easily reserve bank presidents could be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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Teng found a menopause specialist from Midi who discussed the risks and benefits of HRT, and recommended vitamins, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.

— Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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The Royals have utilized young starters such as Luinder Avila and Stephen Kolek to fill rotation spots.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of utilized

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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026

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