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as in meeting
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 organization
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 symposium
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 consultation
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 council
A number of New Zealand schools have moved to ban students from playing the game on school grounds and it has also been banned from some public parks in the country’s biggest city, Auckland, by a local council board.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabarin, the chairman of the group's consultative council Mohammed Ismail Darwish, known as Abu Omar Hassan, and the Palestinian movement's senior official Khaled Mashaal receive condolences during...
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Family Governance And Education Governance documents, family councils, and educational programs for heirs are crucial for maintaining continuity and minimizing conflict across generations.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
After some discussion, council members unanimously agreed to dispense with both committees on the 21st, with a second and final approval vote set for May 5.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabarin, the chairman of the group's consultative council Mohammed Ismail Darwish, known as Abu Omar Hassan, and the Palestinian movement's senior official Khaled Mashaal receive condolences during...
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Family Governance And Education Governance documents, family councils, and educational programs for heirs are crucial for maintaining continuity and minimizing conflict across generations.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
After some discussion, council members unanimously agreed to dispense with both committees on the 21st, with a second and final approval vote set for May 5.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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Similar discussions are occurring in more than a dozen states, including Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, Minnesota and Colorado, according to interviews with organizers and recordings of the meetings.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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At their policy meeting earlier this month, Fed officials also expressed worry about potential tariff inflation, particularly at a time when concerns are rising about the labor market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund, the American organization, has given out, so far, like nearly 8 million meals to the people of Gaza through these aid distribution.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Wales emphasized that her affiliate was confident that access to care in Missouri would ultimately be restored.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The Canucks are the Vancouver Canucks' minor league affiliate, while the Eagles serve as the developmental affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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The same guidelines should apply to consultations with AI.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The next consultations can be scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. June 7.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The agency suspended data gathering altogether in Lincoln, Neb., and Provo, Utah in April and halted it in Buffalo, N.Y., this month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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National Resistance Brigades spokesperson Abu Khaled claimed on Monday the detonation of an explosive device targeting a gathering of Israeli troops near a bulldozer in the town of Al-Qara, north of Khan Younis.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In December 2023, the organization sued the city over another panhandling ordinance that applied to the downtown core — an ordinance that had been declared unconstitutional in 2017, according to a press release from the institute.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The $34 million in private funds will be used to endow the various components of the new institute.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The first two-day, eight-hour rehab seminars are June 21 and 22.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Spivack conducts economic Literacy seminars across the country.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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