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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When the hearing began, Judge Tony Graf immediately moved the court into closed session and kicked the public out of the room.
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Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The City Council voted to approve a tentative $30 million settlement in closed session in late September.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
After about 30 minutes, the commissioners strode out of the closed session.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The City Council had unanimously supported tapping Gallardo-Daly earlier this year to replace long-time City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, who was ousted in a 4-2-1 vote during a closed session meeting in May.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
The chief’s preference to stay out of the public eye came to a head this year when the Charlotte City Council voted in closed session to approve a financial settlement with Jennings to avoid a lawsuit over comments by now-former council member Tariq Bokhari during a feud over an equipment purchase.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The board was slated to discuss the state takeover and Molinar’s evaluation and contract in a closed session before taking public action on both topics.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index closed session 1.1% high, paring earlier gains, while the Stoxx 600 Industrial Goods & Services index advanced almost 0.3%.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s expected to last until a UC Regent closed session meeting on Thursday, or longer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The City Council voted to approve a tentative $30 million settlement in closed session in late September.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
After about 30 minutes, the commissioners strode out of the closed session.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The City Council had unanimously supported tapping Gallardo-Daly earlier this year to replace long-time City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, who was ousted in a 4-2-1 vote during a closed session meeting in May.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
The chief’s preference to stay out of the public eye came to a head this year when the Charlotte City Council voted in closed session to approve a financial settlement with Jennings to avoid a lawsuit over comments by now-former council member Tariq Bokhari during a feud over an equipment purchase.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The board was slated to discuss the state takeover and Molinar’s evaluation and contract in a closed session before taking public action on both topics.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index closed session 1.1% high, paring earlier gains, while the Stoxx 600 Industrial Goods & Services index advanced almost 0.3%.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s expected to last until a UC Regent closed session meeting on Thursday, or longer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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