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Security Council

noun

: a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security

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The State Department official Paul Nitze advanced that claim in NSC-68, a founding document of Cold War policy submitted in 1950 to the White House National Security Council (NSC). Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025 Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, Putin warned that if Ukraine rejects the proposal, Moscow will continue to seize territory. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Advertisement Vindman’s unusual decision to speak about the sensitive work he was involved with on the National Security Council came about quickly this week. Brian Bennett, Time, 20 Nov. 2025 Asked for comment about Saad Almadi, an official at the National Security Council declined to discuss details. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Security Council

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Security Council was in 1944

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“Security Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Security%20Council. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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