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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
His former girlfriend took the hard drive off to the local council rubbish disposal centre from where it was taken to a landfill site in Newport, Wales.
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The city council will meet Feb. 27 to discuss the future of the police department, the mayor said.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
However, the city council and the firefighter’s union agreed on a four-year $203 million contract in November to help boost wages and health benefits for staff members, drawing from the budget’s general fund.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
The case centered around a civil grand jury report that accused Becker and other members of the council of having an inappropriate relationship with the San Francisco 49ers that included closed door meetings with team lobbyists.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The city council will meet Feb. 27 to discuss the future of the police department, the mayor said.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
However, the city council and the firefighter’s union agreed on a four-year $203 million contract in November to help boost wages and health benefits for staff members, drawing from the budget’s general fund.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
The case centered around a civil grand jury report that accused Becker and other members of the council of having an inappropriate relationship with the San Francisco 49ers that included closed door meetings with team lobbyists.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
Noun
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As legislative interns, Guajardo and Alexanderson track and analyze bill data, provide constituent services, staff Senate committee hearings and meetings, and conduct legislative policy research, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Again, an update at May’s annual meeting will be crucial.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some organizations, like Red Somos, which provides HIV care to Venezuelan migrants, have been forced to drastically scale back their operations.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Xi met them at a symposium for private sector enterprises on Monday held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, reported the official Xinhua News Agency, and delivered a speech after listening to the entrepreneurs.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Liang Wenfeng is set to join President Xi Jinping, the Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and others for a symposium as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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And Project 2025 called for halting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba became the target of an intense regulatory crackdown by Beijing, which began in 2020 when the company’s financial technology affiliate Ant Group was forced by regulators to cancel its initial public offering.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.—
Rignesh Soni,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco initially demurred, an official said, before finally acknowledging the gathering.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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Musk seized on a tweet that said the institute received USAID funding, a target of Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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The practical effect of the cap is to rob universities and research institutes of money crucial to everything from keeping laboratory lights on to maintaining sophisticated microscopes to patient safety.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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When there’s a new class of players, the rookies come in and there’s a seminar that happens before the season starts.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The four-day event runs through Sunday, Feb. 23, according to a statement, with 150,000 square feet of live gardens, seminars and demonstrations, the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s annual Standard Flower Show, and hundreds of exhibitors.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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