1
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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2
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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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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What are your organizations goals for the future?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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For young staffers, the magazines were life-making, paternalistic institutions, providing support both in and out of the office.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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There is a constant need for new donors, especially individuals from racial and ethnic minorities and the new research suggests that the lungs could be an important new source of these cells for transplants.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The dye glows under infrared light and accumulates in cancer cells, helping the surgeons to identify the tumor.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The agreement follows discussions between President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about housing migrants in El Salvador's notorious prison.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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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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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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