as in adviser
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 consultant
The cocktail is named for beverage consultant Guillermo Martínez.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Emergent is trying to bring those ideas to the founder in Bangalore, the salesperson in Austin, the consultant in Berlin.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The urgency was underscored in parliament last week, where the National Nuclear Regulator CEO Ditebogo Kgomo told lawmakers that the government was casting a wide net to source reactor operators, safety specialists, and engineering consultants.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the study of consumer behavior was heavily influenced by motivation research, which had increased the understanding of customers, and had been used by consultants in the advertising industry primarily in the United States and Europe.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Emergent is trying to bring those ideas to the founder in Bangalore, the salesperson in Austin, the consultant in Berlin.
—Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The urgency was underscored in parliament last week, where the National Nuclear Regulator CEO Ditebogo Kgomo told lawmakers that the government was casting a wide net to source reactor operators, safety specialists, and engineering consultants.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the study of consumer behavior was heavily influenced by motivation research, which had increased the understanding of customers, and had been used by consultants in the advertising industry primarily in the United States and Europe.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consultant
adviser
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An epiphany Through the years since Sherman began speaking publicly about moving the team from Kauffman Stadium to a modern home most preferably in the city, Hall was a frequent advisor — or at least an ear.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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This week, Bloomberg interviews White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and takes a look at carbon-market costs.—
Tim Quinson,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consultant. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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