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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Recent Examples of plenary
Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty At around 3 am on Sunday morning, in a drained plenary, the gavel slammed to bring COP29 to a close.
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Antonio Piemontese, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court justices had just ended a plenary session and were quickly evacuated safely, the court said in a statement.
—Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
At the first plenary session of the forum Thursday morning, Moiseyev participated alongside other top Russian leaders.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But only three of them showed up for the vote Saturday, with the remaining 105 leaving the plenary hall in protest.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Antonio Piemontese, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court justices had just ended a plenary session and were quickly evacuated safely, the court said in a statement.
—Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
At the first plenary session of the forum Thursday morning, Moiseyev participated alongside other top Russian leaders.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But only three of them showed up for the vote Saturday, with the remaining 105 leaving the plenary hall in protest.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
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If Lamoriello had his way, no one would have been traded this week, and the Islanders would have brought the entire gang back for another go in 2025-26.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Green Mountain’s entire defensive focus revolved around limiting Roosevelt stars Kyla Hollier and Ryanne Bahnsen-Price, as the Rams double-teamed them all game.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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None of the marchers expected violence because reporters–not only Martin–were there observing the whole thing, cameras rolling.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Raw deliveries aside, TGL nailed the whole proof-of-concept thing by attracting a far younger audience than golf is used to reaching.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a year full of milestones, Gaga also announced a free show at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for May 3.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chery further supports day adventures and potential overnight camping with a front trunk that stores a mobile kitchen complete with grill.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yet many enterprise brands still struggle to implement comprehensive creator marketing programs that deliver measurable results across the entire customer journey.—
Scott Sutton,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The first-of-its-kind initiative provides eligible WTA players with the financial support and comprehensive resources to start or expand their families, according to the tennis body.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Three-pointers account for 36% of their total points — ranking No. 69 nationwide.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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In total, those projects will reduce more than 57 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years, according to the Illinois EPA.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Finney-Smith grabbed a huge rebound on a rare James miss, set a perfect screen for a Doncic layup and made a great defensive rotation and a clutch steal.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Strike a balance between difficulty and the ability to maintain perfect form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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