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)
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The council went into executive session to discuss matters of litigation.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Kornberg said the council went into executive session to discuss potential litigation and emerged without the mayor, who did not return to the meeting.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The council went into executive session to discuss matters of litigation.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Regents went into executive session for about an hour.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Kornberg said the council went into executive session to discuss potential litigation and emerged without the mayor, who did not return to the meeting.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The council went into executive session to discuss matters of litigation.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Regents went into executive session for about an hour.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for executive session
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“Executive session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20session. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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