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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The city recently went over some options during a closed session, according to Driggs.
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
After the hearing, the panel met in a closed session and planned to later release its judgment.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
During closed session, the council determined the city manager’s performance in his first year exceeded expectations, Raithel said during the open session.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The settlement number was previously approved on a 3-2 vote by the supervisors during a closed session on March 10, with Supervisors Doug Chafee and Janet Nguyen voting against it, according to county records.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The Coachella City Council is scheduled to hold a closed session ahead of its regular meeting on Wednesday.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
After Blossom’s opening remarks, the board went into closed session with its attorney.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Chula Vista City Council approved four upper-management appointments during a closed session last week, filling vacant deputy city manager positions and elevating veteran staffers to director roles in public works and finance.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
After returning from the closed session, council members spent significant time debating amendments related to reporting requirements, contractor transparency and addressing uncertainty over future Measure ULA revenues.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
After the hearing, the panel met in a closed session and planned to later release its judgment.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
During closed session, the council determined the city manager’s performance in his first year exceeded expectations, Raithel said during the open session.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The settlement number was previously approved on a 3-2 vote by the supervisors during a closed session on March 10, with Supervisors Doug Chafee and Janet Nguyen voting against it, according to county records.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The Coachella City Council is scheduled to hold a closed session ahead of its regular meeting on Wednesday.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
After Blossom’s opening remarks, the board went into closed session with its attorney.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Chula Vista City Council approved four upper-management appointments during a closed session last week, filling vacant deputy city manager positions and elevating veteran staffers to director roles in public works and finance.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
After returning from the closed session, council members spent significant time debating amendments related to reporting requirements, contractor transparency and addressing uncertainty over future Measure ULA revenues.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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