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

Examples of closed-door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade’s closed-door House testimony is likely to come to nothing much of note. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 15 Oct. 2024 Wade, whose legal team included former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, said little to reporters before, after and during his closed-door deposition. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Horan issued his ruling after a flurry of filings, hearings and closed-door meetings this week as Fisker, its creditors and owners worked out an agreement. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Instead, expect closed-door negotiations where no one’s eavesdropping. Greg Engle, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for closed-door 

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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