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How to use consultation in a sentence

38 example sentences · noun

Consultation means the act of consulting. Example: “The doctor ordered a consultation with another doctor in a different specialty.”

Examples of consultation by meaning

nounThe act of consulting.

  • Riled by a decision that went against him, Ziv kicked his displaced boot at the assistant referee and, after a short consultation between the officials, he was given his marching orders and the loudest cheer of the night.2011 October 20, Michael da Silva, “Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv”, in BBC Sport

nounA conference for the exchange of information and advice.

  • Last month I went to a "consultation" on racism and sexism sponsored by the U.S.1974 April 6, Linda Thurston, “U.S. Civil Rights Conference--Heterosexuals Only”, in Gay Community News, page 3

More sentences with consultation

  • The doctor ordered a consultation with another doctor in a different specialty.From the entry specialty
  • When the patient entered the consultation room, the neurologist immediately noted his ebrious step, and suspected a lesion of the cerebellum.From the entry ebrious
  • "The way the consultation has been handled is suboptimal," she continued.2023 October 4, Mel Holley, “Network News: Conservative MPs criticise ticket office closure plans”, in RAIL, number 993, page 23. From the entry suboptimal
  • There’s a consultation on a ‘milkshake tax’ and now campaigners are calling for a calorie tax.2019 August 17, Steve Perez, “‘Health taxes’ do more harm than good”, in Grocer, page 20. From the entry milkshake tax
  • In Barangay Colalo for instance, Goldfields is conducting sitio consultations for its drilling program.2012 September 20, Bampis Mining Watch, Cordillera Peoples Alliance, “Statements: Mankayan communities steadfast inspite^([sic]) of rights…. From the entry Ampontoc
  • Obviously, we are going to relook at all these numbers for upcoming consultations.2010 July 6, Deborah Fuller, quoted in Leslie Kaufman, “Agency Agreed Wildlife Risk From Oil Was ‘Low’”, New York Times, p. A14. From the entry relook
  • We can have a say in these community consultations, meetings, and strategizings aimed at promoting community self-management.2006, Adam Jones, Men of the Global South: A Reader, page 333. From the entry strategizing
  • This probouleutic (primary discussion) format worked alongside Elizabeth's informal and ad hoc consultations with individuals.2004, James Daybell, Women and politics in early modern England, 1450-1700, page 75. From the entry probouleutic
  • When on the road, consultation with the map and the clock will indicate when to start looking.1990, Lewis Childs, Kimberley. From the entry on the hoof
  • A consultation has been held in the corridor or in the washroom.1989, Carol Shields, “Chemistry”, in Various Miracles, London: Fourth Estate, published 1994, →ISBN, page 219. From the entry fixedly
  • This method of consultation began in the time of the Rashid Caliphs.1909, The Missionary Review, volume 32, page 128. From the entry Rashid
  • Its streets are marked with swastika emblems—symbols of prosperity in Hinduism and Buddhism—indicating the presence of shamans available for consultation.2025 February 7, Andres Sanchez Braun, “Shamanic rituals, burgers, martial law: The bizarre crisis gripping South Korea”, in Hong Kong…. From the entry Ansan
  • Councillors voted in favour of the decision, which will see further consultations with user groups about how to re-scope the project.2023 November 21, Sarah Law, “Thunder Bay's long-awaited indoor turf facility delayed again as council seeks to cut costs”, in CBC News…. From the entry turf
  • The panel will meet four times a year and provide consultation on business policy, and panellists will be paid.2020 December 30, “Network News: GA and c2c form accessibility panel”, in Rail, page 11. From the entry panellist
  • Consultation with a natural hair specialist or dreadlocks specialist (loctician) is recommended prior to starting the locking process.2016, Crystal Aguh, Ginette A. Okoye, Fundamentals of Ethnic Hair: The Dermatologist's Perspective, page 44. From the entry loctician
  • Two days prior to the consultation, an abdominal radiograph was done because the patient hadn't stooled in a week.2014, David R. Fleisher, Management of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children: Biopsychosocial Concepts for Clinical Practice…. From the entry stool
  • This was not the place for a consultation.2010, Patrick Taylor, An Irish Country Courtship, New York, N.Y.: Forge, Tom Doherty Associates, →ISBN, page 125. From the entry peakèd
  • There was no consultation, no let's sit down and chat about the pros and cons, just woof, off with his bollocks.2008, Fabian Black, The Stationmaster's House, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry get the hang of
  • Foreign body aspiration may require otorhinolaryngology consultation for rigid bronchoscopy.2007, Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, “Chapter 76: Aspiration”, in Lisa B. Zaoutis, Vincent W. Chiang, editors, (Please provide…. From the entry otorhinolaryngology
  • John Walden, who was charged with monitoring this exercise in quangoism, found that many civil servants disliked this level of consultation.1982, Philip Geddes, In the mouth of the dragon, page 70. From the entry quangoism
  • "Ever since Felkin held his first consultation with Atkinson I have felt the life-force stealing back into me."1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “In which Challenger Meets a Strange Colleague”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no.…. From the entry life force
  • All parties are currently in consultation with their central leadership,” said the lawmaker, asking not to be named to discuss the developments.2026 May 6, Ajit Tiwari, “Fresh trouble in Janakpur as Janamat Party pulls the plug on provincial government”, in The Kathmandu Post…. From the entry Janakpur
  • The public consultation on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) section between Standedge Tunnel (Marsden) and Gledholt (west of Huddersfield) has been extended.2026 April 15, “TRU consultation extended”, in RAIL, number 1059, page 10. From the entry Gledholt
  • Teleabortions, where a woman has a phone consultation with a doctor and is then sent the medications required, are available everywhere but South Australia.2019 August 1, Caroline Zielinski, “What are the laws on abortion in Australia?”, in The Sydney Morning Herald. From the entry teleabortion
  • Orthodontic and periodontic therapy were offered using combined treatments of orthodontic and periodontal with the benefit of prosthodontic consultation, resulting in a treatment plan.2015, Maha A. AlSarheed, Fares S. Al-Sehaibany, “Combined orthodontic and periodontic treatment in a child with Papillon Lefèvre…. From the entry periodontic
  • This requires that a therapist carefully maintains professional secrecy, be truly concerned for the patient, be prompt in appointments, and be reasonably available for consultation.2006, Benedict M. Ashley, Health Care Ethics, page 151. From the entry professional secrecy
  • Today, I frequently ask depressed clients, for example, to get a medical consultation to eliminate possible physical or hormonal causes of their symptoms.2006, Pauline Boss, “Cautions About Resiliency”, in Loss, Trauma, and Resilience: Therapeutic Work With Ambiguous Loss, New York, N.Y.: W.…. From the entry sometimes a cigar is a cigar
  • You couldn't have a Tuskegee with a community consultation requirement, or even with public notification, because people would say, 'No, this stinks.'2004 March, Steve Whitehead, Blood On Tap, Part 2: An Ethical Dilemma in Emergency Research, Emergency Medical Services. From the entry Tuskegee
  • At this time virtually no active producers go so far as to commission a "freeball" script without prior consultation with the network.1984, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance, page 138. From the entry freeball
  • 'I thought we were going to have a pukka consultation with all the crowd present – decorations, banners, and salute of guns!'1929, Margery Allingham, “Mr Watt Explains”, in The Crime at Black Dudley, London: Jarrolds, →OCLC; republished London: Vintage Books…. From the entry pukka
  • It was a little unfortunate that the fib unfibbed gave their consultations something the complexion of that close understanding which exists between penitent and confessor.1910, Bernard Capes, Why Did He Do It?, page 207. From the entry complexion
  • So, it is clear from the consultation that while the intention is to bring track and train together under GBR, it will not escape the orbit of the government.2025 March 5, Richard Wilcock, “DfT sets out its plans with rail reform consultation”, in RAIL, number 1030, page 28. From the entry orbit
  • Tallinn – a staunch supporter of Ukraine – has requested consultations under Nato’s article four, which allows members to meet with allies if their security is threatened.2025 September 21, Luke Harding, “German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry Tallinn
  • It is understood that ScotRail made a revised offer of 2.5%, but the RMT national executive committee is likely to reject this following consultation with shop stewards.2021 October 20, Conrad Landin, “Network News: RMT vows to hold strike action during COP26”, in RAIL, number 942, page 10. From the entry shop steward
  • While she waits for the doctor to come down from the consultation room, she turns to look at the zelkova tree which stands in the hospital's front garden.2015, Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith, The Vegetarian, Granta, published 2018, page 135. From the entry zelkova
  • The Heads of the Bill are being published to enable consultation with relevant sectors on the proposed changes prior to the detailed drafting of the Bill.2012 Department of Justice and Equality "Government Publishes Proposed Amendments to Anti Money-Laundering Law" Dublin, 6 June 2012. From the entry heads

Meaning of consultation

  1. noun The act of consulting.
  2. noun A conference for the exchange of information and advice.
  3. noun An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.

Full definition of consultation

Questions about consultation in a sentence

How do you use consultation in a sentence?
Consultation is used as a noun. For example: “The doctor ordered a consultation with another doctor in a different specialty.”
What is a short sentence with consultation?
“This was not the place for a consultation.”
What does consultation mean?
Consultation means the act of consulting.

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