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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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Neighborhood councils or homeowners’ associations could have rocky roads ahead!
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Plum will be joined at the meeting by other members of the executive council, including Nneka Ogwumike and Napheesa Collier, as well as union leadership.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Frisco’s seven-member council is made up of at-large seats, so all city residents can vote in the race.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Plum will be joined at the meeting by other members of the executive council, including Nneka Ogwumike and Napheesa Collier, as well as union leadership.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Frisco’s seven-member council is made up of at-large seats, so all city residents can vote in the race.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soon Amber began receiving invitations to join leadership meetings alongside her director.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company shared interim data from its ongoing 30-patient Sola™ feasibility study at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2025, the world’s leading symposium in interventional cardiovascular medicine, organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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After beginning as an unpaid intern with the Cleveland Cavaliers and landing a position as an assistant with Cleveland’s G League affiliate in Canton, Ohio, Skeeter’s career path also took him through Atlanta just like Lee.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The blaze caused severe damage to the synagogue's administrative office and its library, according to ABC affiliate station WAPT in Jackson.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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My first consultation was with a doctor whom my source told me had done a facelift on a former first lady.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Frozen lakes take center stage for popular festivals, sporting events and gatherings.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Four other research centers — including the physics center, the chemistry center, the ecology center and the nuclear technology unit — were also affected when two missiles struck the institute.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research institutes and private companies are looking to build computers using this approach that can help compute solutions to complex problems, such as drug research and even solving climate change.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The event will feature multiple seminar options for attendees to pick from.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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But at VanWineFest, the seminars are where the real magic happens.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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