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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
Of that, at least 15% would be allocated to cities, councils of government and unincorporated areas based on the annual point-in-time homeless count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
There’s a preservation angle, too, since craft councils are forever expanding their lists of endangered practices.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
There’s a preservation angle, too, since craft councils are forever expanding their lists of endangered practices.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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More often than not, this occurs because the innovating organizations have a strong collaboration framework in place — a structure that outlines communication, expectations, workflows and more while keeping regulations top of mind.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In response to this, healthcare organizations are increasingly prioritizing sustainability to establish a more resilient healthcare sector, paired with significant social and economic reward.Molly Matthews, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free blood pressure screenings and consultations.Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ask questions and trust your instincts when dealing with authority figures, institutions or legal matters.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now in its 15th year, the week takes us through the competition’s history and showcases the growth and origins, with past winners judging, hosting seminars, and taking part in guest shifts across the city’s vibrant bar scene.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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By day, brand events, tastings, seminars and debates are held across the hotel.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The rain Sunday will follow systems that dropped some rain on the region Monday, a bit less on Wednesday and a couple of isolated cells — a quarter-inch on Mount Diablo; about fifteen-hundredths of an inch in Dublin, five-hundredths of an inch in Oakland — on Thursday.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The condition, which is also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, or LADA, occurs when the pancreas stops making insulin, usually because an autoimmune process is damaging cells in the organ.Tina Reed, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Instead of the old closed-door meetings with family elders, include younger family members in wealth-planning discussions.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Wall Street Journal reports the airline has been in discussions with bondholders over the possible filing, as well as exploring an out-of-court restricting.Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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The local humane societies need financial donations to help cover the sudden expenses of veterinary costs and the cost of caring for the animals.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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Attend industry-specific conferences and workshops.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As an example, one of the things that's been a hit with our sneaker recycling social enterprise is our sneaker costume at conferences.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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