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consultative

[kuhn-suhl-tuh-tiv, kon-suhl-tey-tiv] / kənˈsʌl tə tɪv, ˈkɒn səlˌteɪ tɪv /


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The last time the idea of secession gained serious momentum was in 1993 when a consultative referendum saw 65 percent of residents support independence -- but the plan got mired in opposition from state officials.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for talks with ministers over pay issues after a consultative ballot of members showed a large majority opposing the 3.6% pay award.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

On Friday the GMB union representing thousands of health workers, including ambulance crews, rejected the government's pay deal in an initial consultative vote.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Microsoft uses Copilot to describe the consultative role of its new tools in day-to-day work.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Fie returned for an ANC consultative conference in Johannesburg, which was attended by over fifteen hundred delegates from forty-five different regions, home and abroad.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela