closed session

noun

: a meeting or a portion of a meeting closed to all but members
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the issue.

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Collin Sullivan, the board's chair, announced that action was taken during closed session that same night. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 But later that year, applause turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Councilmember Norma Martinez-Rubin was absent from the meeting, but Councilmember Maureen Toms noted the council had voted unanimously in a recent closed session to move forward with the selection. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 During the June meeting Wednesday, board members met in closed session for over an hour. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for closed session

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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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