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.
Examples of closed session in a Sentence
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Members of the county board’s Executive Committee Thursday discussed the judge’s ruling during a lengthy closed session but did not take any action.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Stillwater City Council was informed in closed session on Tuesday night that the company has dismissed its action, said City Administrator Joe Kohlmann.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The action came after three hours of deliberations in closed session.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The city recently went over some options during a closed session, according to Driggs.
—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
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Stillwater City Council was informed in closed session on Tuesday night that the company has dismissed its action, said City Administrator Joe Kohlmann.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The action came after three hours of deliberations in closed session.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The city recently went over some options during a closed session, according to Driggs.
—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
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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