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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City Council members agreed to the settlement in closed session and repeatedly declined to release details. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 Keller city council member comments After the second closed session, McMullin said the council’s resolution outlines all the concerns that Keller residents mentioned. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento City Council and City Manager Maraskeshia Smith met with SPOA labor negotiators Tuesday in closed session. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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