as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest
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Recent Examples of plenary
The Supreme Court justices had just ended a plenary session and were quickly evacuated safely, the court said in a statement.
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Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
At the first plenary session of the forum Thursday morning, Moiseyev participated alongside other top Russian leaders.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But only three of them showed up for the vote Saturday, with the remaining 105 leaving the plenary hall in protest.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Parliament votes to reject martial law The 300-member National Assembly convened in a plenary session at about 1 a.m. local time to request that Yoon lift the declaration of martial law.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
At the first plenary session of the forum Thursday morning, Moiseyev participated alongside other top Russian leaders.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But only three of them showed up for the vote Saturday, with the remaining 105 leaving the plenary hall in protest.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Parliament votes to reject martial law The 300-member National Assembly convened in a plenary session at about 1 a.m. local time to request that Yoon lift the declaration of martial law.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
Adjective
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Every six months, the telescope will create a scan of the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, differentiating hundreds of millions of galaxies by their ancient light and heat signatures and compiling them into one complete map of the universe.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having the entire quartet wrestling in the finals was special for Ericksen.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Financing the whole amount could be challenging for the groups that rely on public donations.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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The salsa superstar will perform with his whole band as part of his Historias tour, in what will be his fourth appearance at the festival.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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The same scenario occurred in February 2021, when Democrats had full control of Congress and the presidency.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks’ ironman has dealt with right knee swelling at multiple points this season, making his absence noteworthy—especially after a full week off for the break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fried was talking about 1978, when Guidry also had a 1.74 ERA in 35 starts, including 16 complete games and nine shutouts.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The complete Shielding Suit, including jacket and pants, costs $5,290.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While cost-cutting measures can be beneficial, the current approach lacks any transparent methodology or comprehensive impact analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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For a more comprehensive camouflage, a dye will seal the deal.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the total number of positions eliminated remains unclear as of Sunday afternoon, the firings appeared to focus on employees in the agency's centers for food, medical devices and tobacco products.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The total tab of nearly $23 billion was more than double initial projections.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Finney-Smith grabbed a huge rebound on a rare James miss, set a perfect screen for a Doncic layup and made a great defensive rotation and a clutch steal.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Strike a balance between difficulty and the ability to maintain perfect form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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