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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
Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
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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
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, realising this vision will require confronting legitimate concerns from local councils across the political spectrum.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The ruling Georgian Dream party controls the 300-seat electoral college made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Disney did not adjust wages in accordance with the law while negotiating pay raises with individual theme park unions and union councils.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, realising this vision will require confronting legitimate concerns from local councils across the political spectrum.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The ruling Georgian Dream party controls the 300-seat electoral college made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Disney did not adjust wages in accordance with the law while negotiating pay raises with individual theme park unions and union councils.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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Without full visibility, continuity plans can fail at critical moments, leaving organizations exposed to costly downtime and operational disruptions.Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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If some of these steps begin to bear fruit, consultations could begin on multiple tracks.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Making a Difference Daniel Alain customers often fly to the brand’s picturesque Newport Beach, CA headquarters for personal consultations before making a purchase.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The biggest challenges ahead The main challenge for the government now that the Assad regime is gone is building trust between the people and their governmental institutions, Marwan said.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Berlin government has sliced the city’s arts and culture budget by €130 million (about $135 million), sparking concerns that institutions may be forced to close and imperiling the German capital’s status as an arts hub.News Desk, Artforum, 26 Dec. 2024
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At conferences and expos, companies show off their most exciting new developments and industry leaders share invaluable insights in panels and seminars.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dedicated to the agricultural prowess of Napa Valley, these informational seminars provide insight into a wide range of topics spanning from the history of the Oakville American Viticultural Area to the inner workings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the region’s most renowned varietals.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idea that dangerous people were coming here in droves and setting up potentially terrorist cells around the country.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Barcelona study exposed the tiny plastic particles to human intestinal cells and found they were absorbed in large amounts by digestive cells that produce mucus, even making their way into the cells' nuclei, where the DNA is kept.Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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All eyes are on Netflix as a top contender to pin down rights aimed at the UFC, as the organization begins formal discussions on its next media deal.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Governments and central banks around the world, from Washington to Zurich, are engaged in discussions about its role in national reserves.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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