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Recent Examples of closed-door
There have been reports ranging from four to 180 sightings per night, according to New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, who attended a closed-door meeting on Wednesday with other state leaders and representatives from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the New Jersey drone activity.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Valadao ran unopposed and officially won the position in the group’s closed-door elections on Tuesday.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
However, support quickly eroded, leading to 45 days of closed-door negotiations, false starts, and political pressure.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
While an official date for the two-day conclave has yet to be announced, Bloomberg has reported that the closed-door meeting will be held from Dec. 11 to 12.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Valadao ran unopposed and officially won the position in the group’s closed-door elections on Tuesday.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
However, support quickly eroded, leading to 45 days of closed-door negotiations, false starts, and political pressure.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
While an official date for the two-day conclave has yet to be announced, Bloomberg has reported that the closed-door meeting will be held from Dec. 11 to 12.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed-door
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Through voiceover, Wang shares details from off-the-record conversations which unveil Payá’s ambiguous feelings about the former president.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Thought-provoking sessions and off-the-record discussions feature Fortune 500 CEOs, former Cabinet members and global Ambassadors, and 7x world champion Tom Brady–among many others.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Barreto had several off-the-books meetings with an unknown source in a Caracas apartment before his death, according to the GPS on his cell phone.EW.com, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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With more Haitian immigrants free to work legally anywhere because of work permissions granted under the Biden administration, many moved from off-the-books jobs in Florida or New York to factory work in states such as Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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She's Helen, an agent passing on tips from high up in the Prime Minister's office to a clandestine agency (her loving husband happens to be Britain's defense minister).Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Through clandestine operations and cyberattacks, the country sabotaged key Iranian nuclear facilities.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed-door. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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