executive council

noun

1

: a council constituted to advise or share in the functions of a political executive

2

: a council that exercises supreme executive power

Examples of executive council in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vince Falvo, who is with the Justice Department’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, questioned Simmons about several executive council meetings that were held overseas. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

There were players in the MLBPA who were willing to lose games back in 2022; the union’s executive council voted unanimously against the final deal, but were outnumbered by the rank-and-file. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

The group included executive council members Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Alysha Clark and Brianna Turner. —Doug Feinberg, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

Last month, the WNBPA announced players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, which could delay the WNBA expansion draft and the beginning of free agency that usually starts in late January. —Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for executive council

• counsel