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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After the hearing, the board will confer privately in a closed session and then announce their decision publicly Friday, according to the spokesperson. Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026 During last week’s council meeting, officials said councilmembers would discuss any impacts of the state’s lawsuit in closed session, as is normal with most pending litigation. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 The Board of Supervisors authorized the lawsuit during a closed session, according to county spokesperson Kim Nava. Reeti Malhotra july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Sausalito City Council met in closed session Tuesday evening to discuss Forbes but made no decisions regarding her employment. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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