as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest
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Delegates applaud during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan on Nov. 24, 2024.Murad Sezer / Reuters
What counts as a developed nation?
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Reuters, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
But activists in the plenary hall could be heard coughing over his speech in an attempt to disrupt it.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court justices had just ended a plenary session when the blasts happened and were quickly evacuated safely, the court said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delegates listen on during the plenary session as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his remarks via video-link during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
But activists in the plenary hall could be heard coughing over his speech in an attempt to disrupt it.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court justices had just ended a plenary session when the blasts happened and were quickly evacuated safely, the court said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delegates listen on during the plenary session as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his remarks via video-link during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
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The entire West coast is at risk for tsunamis California is by no means the only part of the United States at risk for tsunamis.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The right-handed, two-time American League All Star, has spent his entire career pitching in the Cleveland organization.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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This compact and adorable audio player has nearly eliminated our screen time battles and has encouraged him to explore his independence, creativity, and imagination in a whole new way.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Even those folks out there who want to eliminate government waste still expect their payments and services to come whole and on time.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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See the full advent calendar here, as a new image will be revealed each day until December 25.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Certification Test: Failing to certify full U.S. tax compliance for the five years preceding expatriation.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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With restaurants closed, and a complete ban on having people outside of your bubble—let alone chefs—in your home, their entire business model disappeared overnight.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: In the final stage, there's complete cirrhosis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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At your next annual exam with your primary care doctor, ask for a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP).Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
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The day was the first pass at a comprehensive oral history of the campaign.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Burns and Nguyen are obsessed with the idea of providing total value—not just in terms of cost savings, but also in ensuring that every review or recommendation offers the best experience and ultimate outcome.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the United States imported 1.4 million barrels of Canadian crude per day., making up more than half of the total 2.4 million barrels of US oil imports.Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This solution is also perfect to prepare for emergency power outages.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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For me this has served as a perfect excuse to try more lagers and pilsners in 2024 than ever before.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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