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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
The city charter calls for a special election to fill an open district council seat if there’s more than 180 days before the election.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Former council members, a former mayor and staff reached out to me on his behalf.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
While most of the council was in favor, a majority of residents in public comment opposed the idea.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
If not, the council would adopt the fee at a June 9 hearing.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Former council members, a former mayor and staff reached out to me on his behalf.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
While most of the council was in favor, a majority of residents in public comment opposed the idea.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
If not, the council would adopt the fee at a June 9 hearing.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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An Arkansas House of Representatives committee voted down on Wednesday a bill that would define a public meeting as when more than two members of a state or local governing board meet.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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What to know Trump put pressure on Republicans to pass the bill during a Tuesday meeting with lawmakers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Endowments are managed in a way that those organizations can rely on them for support in the here-and-now, but also far into the foreseeable future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The fourth edition of Prada Frames, the annual symposium of cross-disciplinary talks running in tandem with Milan’s Salone del Mobile, pulled into the city’s Centrale train station last week—and delved into some of today’s most urgent issues through the lens of design and culture.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition to recreating the ISS and shuttle, the students also programmed the drones to form an astronaut walking on the moon, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and the symposium's logo.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will be able to stream the live feed of their local CBS affiliate, as well as access the show on demand.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Though smaller than usual, the gathering here offers a sample-size glance at the types of crowds Abrams has been drawing.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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Expect to see even more creativity with meal kits, prepared foods and smaller-scale dishes tailored specifically for holiday gatherings.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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These microscopic organisms have what are essentially built-in compass needles, said Caroline Monteil, a microbial ecologist at the French research institute CEA.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
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The following year, Cooper became president and CEO of the museum, replacing Kathryn Hill who announced her retirement after leading the institute for six years.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fellowship program allows participants to be mentored by an Academy members and have access to networking and seminars.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Educational workshop: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual interactive seminar on marketing and how to generate extraordinary results at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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