closed-door
adjective
: barring public and press
a closed-door session of the investigating committee
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Rubio, who is also Trump’s national security adviser, was one of three U.S. officials to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Russian delegation on Friday in Alaska.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
The revelation was made by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) after Barr testified in a closed-door interview during the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of the federal government’s handling of Epstein’s case.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
It has been reported that manager Dave Roberts, Betts, and Freeman met in a closed-door meeting after the game.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
After the game, Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Harris noted that six-time Gold Glove Award outfielder Mookie Betts held a closed-door meeting with manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman in Roberts' office.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
The revelation was made by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) after Barr testified in a closed-door interview during the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of the federal government’s handling of Epstein’s case.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
It has been reported that manager Dave Roberts, Betts, and Freeman met in a closed-door meeting after the game.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
After the game, Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Harris noted that six-time Gold Glove Award outfielder Mookie Betts held a closed-door meeting with manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman in Roberts' office.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-door. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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