closed-door
adjective
: barring public and press
a closed-door session of the investigating committee
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In a closed-door meeting with Republican lawmakers last week, Trump proposed something even worse: repealing all income taxes and replacing them with tariffs.
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Catherine Rampell, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
On Thursday, Trump also received an early birthday celebration from congressional Republicans, who sang for him during their closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, sources told ABC News.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 June 2024
Read more: Trump held a closed-door meeting with at least 80 CEOs yesterday in Washington.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 14 June 2024
The court’s ruling came after a closed-door hearing on the issue held last month.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2024
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Catherine Rampell, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
On Thursday, Trump also received an early birthday celebration from congressional Republicans, who sang for him during their closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, sources told ABC News.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 June 2024
Read more: Trump held a closed-door meeting with at least 80 CEOs yesterday in Washington.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 14 June 2024
The court’s ruling came after a closed-door hearing on the issue held last month.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2024
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-door. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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