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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
Nine of 10 members of the Active Transportation Commission voted at their Thursday meeting to ask the council to demand that the Department of Public Works study a car-free Truxel Bridge; the 10th member abstained.
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
But the effort was stalled after Democrats lost the U.S. presidential election in November and Haiti’s ruling council days later replaced the prime minister after less than six months.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
This bulletin board, about seven feet high and stationed in the public section of the council chambers, is the only way to figure out in real time what legislative proposals the 15 council members are making.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Proposals are expected to be reviewed by the city council this spring.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
But the effort was stalled after Democrats lost the U.S. presidential election in November and Haiti’s ruling council days later replaced the prime minister after less than six months.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
This bulletin board, about seven feet high and stationed in the public section of the council chambers, is the only way to figure out in real time what legislative proposals the 15 council members are making.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Proposals are expected to be reviewed by the city council this spring.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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To address the money issue, the outgoing Biden administration has asked the U.N. Security Council, which has a meeting scheduled on Wednesday on the situation in Haiti, to transform the mission into a formal U.N. peacekeeping operation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even dogs joining a virtual meeting can help garner trust and cohesion among teams.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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For organizations focused on finance or HR, Workday is another solid choice.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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At its inaugural symposium, the GTLI will introduce ideas for frameworks, standards and certifications aimed at defining what good thought leadership looks like.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Longtime native plant expert and author Carol Bornstein summed it up last October, when San Marcos Growers had its final plant symposium for landscapers, horticulturists, botanists and retail nursery operators.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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As was the case throughout the CW partnership, the deliveries were hampered in large part by affiliates’ unwillingness to air the afternoon events.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Aslam, 19, from London, has struggled with mental health issues and food aversion throughout her teens and was left stunned and upset by a routine phone consultation with her doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The result was the creation of the International Association of Cooking Schools (IACP) in 1978, a model for the gathering and exchanging of ideas and information, and a source of support, now going strong in its 43rd year.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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Identify conferences or gatherings where your ideal clients or collaborators are likely to be.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The discovery was made by a team of researchers hailing from a range of institutes, including the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Planets, the Universities of Bern (UNIBE) and Zurich (UZH).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The landscape of executive education is vast: conferences, in-house seminars, trade journals, social media, and countless books.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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State of play: The three-day event will highlight the bountiful picks now available in the low-ABV and no-alcohol drink world, as well as general healthy living, via events like tastings, drink competitions, dance parties and seminars.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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