consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv 
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document
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Trump will be less consultative, more unpredictable, less generous in providing assistance, and will demand that allies and partners pay more for American protection, but the result may not be so very different.
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This consultative group, consisting of 29 organizations spanning the agriculture industry and NGOs, was convened by the EU with the aim of coming to an agreement about the direction of agriculture in the region.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But the government wasn’t democratically elected, with ministers appointed through the approval of the shura, or consultative council, made up of prominent local figures, some of whom were selected by Jolani’s HTS.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Born in Houston, TX, Moshiri has over 25 years of experience in consultative and strategic leadership and a proven track record in corporate turnarounds, acquisitions, and client operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This consultative group, consisting of 29 organizations spanning the agriculture industry and NGOs, was convened by the EU with the aim of coming to an agreement about the direction of agriculture in the region.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But the government wasn’t democratically elected, with ministers appointed through the approval of the shura, or consultative council, made up of prominent local figures, some of whom were selected by Jolani’s HTS.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Born in Houston, TX, Moshiri has over 25 years of experience in consultative and strategic leadership and a proven track record in corporate turnarounds, acquisitions, and client operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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