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as in meetings
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 organizations
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 symposiums
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 affiliates
a local unit of an organization
the scout's own council chose to ignore the national organization's discriminatory policies
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as in consultations
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 councils
Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
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Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Part one of the season 47 finale last week featured two immunity challenges and two tribal councils, with plenty of shocks and surprises along the way and two finalists ultimately being sent home.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
These councils highlight practical constraints such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and resource limitations within planning departments, which could hinder the feasibility of achieving these targets.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
It is made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils, and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, realising this vision will require confronting legitimate concerns from local councils across the political spectrum.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The ruling Georgian Dream party controls the 300-seat electoral college made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Disney did not adjust wages in accordance with the law while negotiating pay raises with individual theme park unions and union councils.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Part one of the season 47 finale last week featured two immunity challenges and two tribal councils, with plenty of shocks and surprises along the way and two finalists ultimately being sent home.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
These councils highlight practical constraints such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and resource limitations within planning departments, which could hinder the feasibility of achieving these targets.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
It is made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils, and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, realising this vision will require confronting legitimate concerns from local councils across the political spectrum.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The ruling Georgian Dream party controls the 300-seat electoral college made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Disney did not adjust wages in accordance with the law while negotiating pay raises with individual theme park unions and union councils.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Employers and organizations will decide whether or not to give the day off.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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If some of these steps begin to bear fruit, consultations could begin on multiple tracks.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clinic's specialists can create a plan that produces the most pleasing and natural outcomes thanks to thorough consultations.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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But international institutions do not have to passively accept their fate.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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But after a political revolution in Italy in the mid-1800s led to the closure of many of its religious institutions, the remains were taken back to Rome.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dedicated to the agricultural prowess of Napa Valley, these informational seminars provide insight into a wide range of topics spanning from the history of the Oakville American Viticultural Area to the inner workings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the region’s most renowned varietals.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company even attends two seminars each year with their franchisees to help connect with them.Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like endocrine disruptors, these hormones interfere with the human hormonal system, and can be dangerous to health, causing the growth of existing cancer cells, aging, diabetes and brittle bones.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rebels and others are opening the gates of Assad’s many prisons, and the world is watching as captives walk from their cells to freedom.Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This highlights the need for more awareness and proactive discussions about sleep health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions have been in control of their conferences for months.Jeff Howe and Austin Mock, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Large industry conferences are important events for business leaders to see each other in person (not Zoom), gather leads for their businesses, see all the latest technology available, and try to close some deals.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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