: barring public and press
a closed-door session of the investigating committee

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At a closed-door meeting in the basement of the Missouri Capitol this week, Gov. Mike Kehoe pitched Republican lawmakers on a sweeping plan to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 Another closed-door session to discuss jury questionnaires took place into Thursday afternoon. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025 But in April, after a closed-door meeting with Walters, the state Legislature declined to block the standards. Beth Wallis, NPR, 14 May 2025 The action was taken at a special Village Board meeting Monday, with a closed-door session taking place beforehand. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for closed-door

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of closed-door was in 1950

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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-door. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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