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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
After the immunity challenge, Alex got to celebrate his first immunity win while Sophi became the only Season 49 contestant to have gone to every single tribal council so far.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In June, the council had voted to put protective metal bollards around part of the roundabout, which is located at El Portal Street’s intersection with Coast Highway in Leucadia.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Currently, Prairie Village operates with a mayor-council form of government, the oldest and most common form of government in the state, according to the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Boone, who ran for mayor in 2023 and is now seeking a council seat, said the GOP effort this fall is more coordinated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In June, the council had voted to put protective metal bollards around part of the roundabout, which is located at El Portal Street’s intersection with Coast Highway in Leucadia.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Currently, Prairie Village operates with a mayor-council form of government, the oldest and most common form of government in the state, according to the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Boone, who ran for mayor in 2023 and is now seeking a council seat, said the GOP effort this fall is more coordinated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the end, the cause of sea star wasting disease wasn’t discovered in a lab, but in a meeting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from CBS News, the volunteer foster organization hopes to place her and a feline companion with whom Xiao Mao has bonded in a forever home in the next few months.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Students and alumni will take part in the symposium, too.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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More than a quarter of those flights were operated by Reach Air, more when including Reach affiliates.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In April 2014, an explosion at the facility killed one worker and injured four others, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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My masseuse began with a consultation to assess my pain points and specific areas of focus before 60 minutes of pure relaxation ensued.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Currently in development, the project will incorporate materials from the Peace Foundation’s archives alongside expert consultations and research into Chinese market dynamics and audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The gathering is kind of aiming to mark the end of the war in Gaza or reinforce it and enhance efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The peaceful gathering was attended by church leaders and opposition politicians, including former president Marc Ravalomanana, in addition to CAPSAT troops.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At his eye institute, doctors can help people access visual rehabilitation, which can provide technology such as magnifiers and screen readers; counseling and emotional support programs; and transportation and household services.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Zhao also wants to improve the office’s community engagement and hold workshops and seminars to ensure people understand property tax laws.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Havens and Christopher Celenza, Dean of Johns Hopkins’ Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, hosted a virtual seminar on the history of misinformation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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