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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a consort of doctors attended the case
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as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
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Recent Examples of consort
Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The King wasn’t able to carry out the duty last year due to his cancer treatment, and his wife stepped in to do so, making history as the first consort to lead the ancient tradition.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Alessandra Bocchi, WSJ, 13 July 2021
Not all biographers truly consort with creativity, but Lee does, so her books have a creativity of their own, deepening and sometimes altering one’s sense of the individual talent.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2021
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Following a state visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan in June, King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Amir of Qatar and his first wife and consort on December 3 and December 4, Buckingham Palace announced on Oct. 11.
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But he is detested by western militiamen, and is also known to consort with extremists.
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From the outside, maternal instincts may be most associated with care and compassion.—
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For example, taking 4,000 daily steps, which equates to nearly 2 miles, was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to 2,000 steps.1 However, the researchers did note a handful of limitations.—
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
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They’re designed to improve real-world life by blending the physical and the digital in ways that feel natural.—
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Captain America time traveled, aged and has never been seen again.—
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According to the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, more than one million people travel to the country each year for cosmetic hair procedures.—
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Social media use correlates with a 30% increase in symptoms of depression in young adults, reports Columbia University.—
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Tests showing unsafe water often correlate with rain—but not always.—
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The actress told Teen Vogue in November 2022 that one of the best parts of filming the series in Romania was bonding with her fellow castmates.—
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The underside of the stones is bonded to the sticky asphalt cement.—
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
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Under their de-escalation, Beijing’s corresponding levy on US products stood at 10 percent.—
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God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).—
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The Illinois State Board of Education collaborated on the report.—
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
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In a candid Instagram post, the stylish duo were all laughs in coordinating sleeveless maxi dresses.—
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consort. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.
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