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

Following an executive session, the council voted unanimously to appoint Paige Edmond to the Ward 3, Position 1 council seat, filling the position left vacant by the resignation of former council member Shai Idelman. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Amendments and modifications, however, have been hammered out in executive sessions before going to a public EDC vote. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026

In a closed-door executive session last week, Westlake leaders decided not to renew those services. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

At our last board meeting, a Tax Allocation District presentation was given in executive session by Courtney English, the chief of staff to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. — Patreece Hutcherson, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 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