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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How does the adjective plenary contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of plenary are complete, full, and replete. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

When is complete a more appropriate choice than plenary?

The words complete and plenary are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

In what contexts can full take the place of plenary?

The words full and plenary can be used in similar contexts, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

When could replete be used to replace plenary?

In some situations, the words replete and plenary are roughly equivalent. However, replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

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Recent Examples of plenary In panels and plenary addresses, speakers encouraged the audience to try out new clinical approaches, and to resist change at their own risk. Maggie Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 What To Know China's top disciplinary agency began a three-day plenary session in Beijing on Monday to outline priorities for this year's anti-corruption campaign. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 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 The company’s Director of Computational Theory and Design, David Hayes, revealed this achievement at a plenary session of the Q2B conference held at Silicon Valley earlier this week. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plenary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
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  • Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The entire strategy here seems to be something that will elevate the American mall brands to the level of Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • There was this whole dream sequence with Kate and a ping pong show and the girls doing their puppet dance from childhood where Jaclyn’s the face and Laurie’s the arms.
    Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Whoever did the burying went to the trouble of making the whole thing look like a natural hill.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had their full 15-man standard roster available for Game 1.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Can Trump fire Fed Chair Powell? The Federal Reserve is charged with promoting full employment and stable prices.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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    Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The European Union is so far the only jurisdiction globally to drive forward comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence with its AI Act.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • In 2024, there were 285 total cases nationwide with no deaths reported by the CDC.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The double-digit number of people laid off may be a small fraction of the 10,000 total layoffs at HHS, but the cuts included the person who determines what funds each state receives for the program.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Quick sketches are perfect for marking up documents or adding anything that's tricky to do with text, such as a graph or a math equation.
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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