closed session
noun
: a meeting or a portion of a meeting closed to all but members
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the issue.
Examples of closed session in a Sentence
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The council is once again scheduled to meet in closed session, next Tuesday, to consider approving CVR Associates’ contracts and Warren’s appointment.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The vote to remove Hansel Aguilar was made official during a closed session meeting Monday, with eight councilmembers in favor and one absent, Mayor Adena Ishii said in a statement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the council will meet in closed session with the city attorney to discuss whether the city will take legal action.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The vote took place during a closed session, a spokesperson for the governor's office said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The review of complaints happening during a closed session is due to strict California laws that protect law enforcement personnel files, said Morse, limiting what can be publicly discussed prior to any final official decision being made.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Groat said there was nothing to report from the closed session.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Police Commission members before Thursday’s meeting met in closed session to discuss Miller’s case.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The vote to remove Hansel Aguilar was made official during a closed session meeting Monday, with eight councilmembers in favor and one absent, Mayor Adena Ishii said in a statement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the council will meet in closed session with the city attorney to discuss whether the city will take legal action.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The February deposition will be a closed session.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The vote took place during a closed session, a spokesperson for the governor's office said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The review of complaints happening during a closed session is due to strict California laws that protect law enforcement personnel files, said Morse, limiting what can be publicly discussed prior to any final official decision being made.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Groat said there was nothing to report from the closed session.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Police Commission members before Thursday’s meeting met in closed session to discuss Miller’s case.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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