executive session

noun

: a usually closed session (as of a legislative body) that functions as an executive council (as of the U.S. Senate when considering appointments or the ratification of treaties)

Examples of executive session in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

City spokesperson Erin Spicer said Plyler’s contract will be discussed during executive session at today’s Municipal Utility Board meeting. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

The board voted Tuesday to approve Natalie Braswell’s appointment after more than an hour and a half in executive session. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026

The board had scheduled an executive session for Thursday to discuss a personnel issue, followed immediately by a public session to make a personnel decision, but that meeting was canceled Monday morning. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Leaders will also meet in executive session to address the lawsuit and potential relocation plans for city staff. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for executive session

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Legal Definition

executive session

noun

: a closed session (as of the U.S. Senate) in which executive business (as consideration of appointments or ratification of treaties) is taken care of compare legislative session