closed-door
adjective
: barring public and press
a closed-door session of the investigating committee
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House Democrats plan to hold a closed-door caucus meeting ahead of votes Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
The deal was struck between Hochul and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly after a series of closed-door talks.
—Maysoon Khan, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The board came into the closed-door session knowing Hinton's employment with SDC was coming to an end.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The agreement was negotiated by the governor and leaders in the Legislature, following a weekend of closed-door talks, and will be presented to the full Senate and Assembly on Monday.
—Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The group held a series of protests at the site, hosted call banks, wrote testimonies to government officials, and traveled to New York during the closed-door auction and camped outside.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Multiple sources told Fox News Digital that Johnson spoke out against the amendment during a closed-door meeting with fellow House Republicans on Wednesday, spurring anger from GOP hardliners.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference following a closed-door caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on March 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Johnson tried to sell House Republicans on the FISA legislation during a closed-door conference meeting earlier Wednesday despite growing opposition, according to several members.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
The deal was struck between Hochul and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly after a series of closed-door talks.
—Maysoon Khan, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The board came into the closed-door session knowing Hinton's employment with SDC was coming to an end.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The agreement was negotiated by the governor and leaders in the Legislature, following a weekend of closed-door talks, and will be presented to the full Senate and Assembly on Monday.
—Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The group held a series of protests at the site, hosted call banks, wrote testimonies to government officials, and traveled to New York during the closed-door auction and camped outside.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Multiple sources told Fox News Digital that Johnson spoke out against the amendment during a closed-door meeting with fellow House Republicans on Wednesday, spurring anger from GOP hardliners.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference following a closed-door caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on March 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Johnson tried to sell House Republicans on the FISA legislation during a closed-door conference meeting earlier Wednesday despite growing opposition, according to several members.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-door. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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