closed-door
adjective
: barring public and press
a closed-door session of the investigating committee
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Biden concluded his day by holding a closed-door meeting with all but one of the nation’s 23 Democratic governors, which saw 10 governors attend in person.
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 July 2024
The closed-door meeting took place Wednesday night.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2024
Advertisement Top Democratic lawmakers announced a deal on the bond measures Sunday after months of closed-door negotiations in the state Capitol about which issues should be tackled through long-term financing and how much to borrow.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
This year, the GOP hopes to hash out its platform during a closed-door meeting the week before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which runs July 15 through 18.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 July 2024
The closed-door meeting took place Wednesday night.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2024
Advertisement Top Democratic lawmakers announced a deal on the bond measures Sunday after months of closed-door negotiations in the state Capitol about which issues should be tackled through long-term financing and how much to borrow.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
This year, the GOP hopes to hash out its platform during a closed-door meeting the week before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which runs July 15 through 18.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-door. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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