- present participle of consult.
consulting
Americanadjective
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employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession.
a consulting physician.
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of, relating to, or used for consultation.
a physician's consulting room.
adjective
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He later moved to California to join the Los Angeles Actors’ Theatre, which became the Los Angeles Theatre Center, where he served as a consulting director and actor, and helped develop the poetry/literary series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The government said it was consulting on screen time guidance for children aged five to 18 but that technology could be a powerful learning tool if used properly.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“It’s hard to justify a high valuation multiple for a U.S. shipbuilder like Philly from a foreign buyer, based on pure economics,” said Basil Karatzas, head of consulting firm Karatzas Marine Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kroger and Albertsons each spent about $1 billion on deal-related costs, including lawyer and consulting fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
She runs her own computer consulting business out of an old house on Schuyler Place that she inherited from her two great-uncles.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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