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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
The initiative includes community advisory councils composed of teens and women, alongside mental health research experts and clinical psychologists, who provide guidance grounded in science and lived experience.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Guyana is electing its next president, as well as members of its parliament and regional councils.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The conservative anti-union hostility undercuts their endorsement of works councils and sectoral bargaining.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The far-right political organization True Texas Project supported efforts to preserve the faculty councils, said Julie McCarty, the group’s CEO.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
—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
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Guyana is electing its next president, as well as members of its parliament and regional councils.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The conservative anti-union hostility undercuts their endorsement of works councils and sectoral bargaining.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The far-right political organization True Texas Project supported efforts to preserve the faculty councils, said Julie McCarty, the group’s CEO.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Employees of William O’Neil + Company and its affiliates may now or in the future have positions in securities mentioned in this communication.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The service will fly once in each direction on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on an Embraer E175 jet operated by one of American's regional affiliates.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of the other rare invocations of Article 4 were by Turkey, which asked for consultations related to threats coming from Iraq and Syria.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The data set is hosted on a website of the European research institutions that created it.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways The body breaks down food into glucose (a simple sugar) and releases it into the bloodstream, where it is carried to cells to fuel the body's systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This scaffold contains microscopic channels filled with spinal neural progenitor cells, or sNPCs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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