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

Rodrigues is also chair of the Brockton School Committee, which met in executive session on Wednesday to discuss the allegations. —Adam England, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

The negotiations all happened in executive session, behind closed doors, but the final vote was unanimous. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

The members will go into executive session at the end of the meeting and then reconvene to adjourn following the session. —Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

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

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