consort
noun
a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch.
consorting
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present participleof consort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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David M. Friedman, who served as his ambassador to Israel, publicly took Trump to task for consorting with the troublesome pair, tweeting that the former president was “better than this.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2022
The privilege of consorting with a fox cost more than I had already paid.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022
Prosecutors say that while UAE officials were consorting with Barrack, they were rewarding him by pouring millions of dollars into his business ventures.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
One of the people said Mr. Harris believed that Mr. Black showed poor judgment in consorting with Mr. Epstein, and that the new findings would further hurt Apollo’s reputation.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2021
I wish this were the last time they came feasting, courting me or consorting here!
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
