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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
a war council attended by the top commanders of each of the armed services
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
the neighborhood council decided to campaign for a new park
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
summoned to a council to discuss ways that the state could improve medical care for the elderly
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as in consultation
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
an unscheduled council in the judge's chambers
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Recent Examples of council
Without coming to a consensus, council members agreed to continue discussing the issue in February.
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Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Before construction fully kicks off in the second quarter, the final development plans will be reviewed at a series of public meetings:
City council must approve a room block agreement between Visit Cincy, the region's tourism and convention bureau, and Portman.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
San Diego is one of the most expensive cities in America, and now the city council has created a committee specifically tasked with tackling it.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Before construction fully kicks off in the second quarter, the final development plans will be reviewed at a series of public meetings:
City council must approve a room block agreement between Visit Cincy, the region's tourism and convention bureau, and Portman.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
San Diego is one of the most expensive cities in America, and now the city council has created a committee specifically tasked with tackling it.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The chances of another rate cut at the Fed’s first policy meeting of the year in January slipped to under 10%, according to fed funds futures trading tracked by the CME FedWatch tool.Brian Evans,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the core of the company’s operation is the aim of developing the technological skills of all sorts of large organizations using AI.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Much of that success stems from the Yankees’ ability to identify promising arms in other organizations and turn them into productive major leaguers.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Alongside the new section, the festival will host a symposium looking back at the history of women directors in Japan.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Fain has added his own twists, planning a once-a-year symposium that incorporates local women’s rights advocates, local therapists and a representative from A Call to Men.Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Fox broadcast affiliates saw an 8% increase in viewership from the month before, with Nielsen indicating the final three games of the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series as well as NFL and college football games as the source of the jump.Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some 150,000 people in Syria are unaccounted for, most of whom were kidnapped or detained by the Assad regime or its affiliates, according to the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).Irene Nasser, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Making a Difference Daniel Alain customers often fly to the brand’s picturesque Newport Beach, CA headquarters for personal consultations before making a purchase.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This mainly helps those who would otherwise travel long distances for essential consultations.Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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That could be in your local school district, local government, community gathering places or cultural celebrations.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Public health restrictions on gatherings prompted the church to consolidate each congregation's separate services.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Each of them will be on-site, presenting pairings and seminars throughout the extended weekend.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After the seminar, Mondragon loaded up his white pickup truck with boxes of N95 masks, face shields and goggles to take back to his job site and share with the other workers.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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