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Recent Examples of closed-door
Researchers using thermal imaging have found that temperatures inside closed-door rooms during a fire are less than 100 degrees while open-door rooms had average temperatures of 1000 degrees or more.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
On Friday, Levine Cava convened a closed-door meeting with immigrant advocates to try and quell criticism of her.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
And there is even a monthly closed-door, drop-in Zoom support session.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Jim Lawrence, a former Foster City mayor and a member of civilian oversight group Fixin’ San Mateo County, said the possible closed-door nature of the hearing raises transparency concerns.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
On Friday, Levine Cava convened a closed-door meeting with immigrant advocates to try and quell criticism of her.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
And there is even a monthly closed-door, drop-in Zoom support session.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Jim Lawrence, a former Foster City mayor and a member of civilian oversight group Fixin’ San Mateo County, said the possible closed-door nature of the hearing raises transparency concerns.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed-door
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Typically, the media is expected to treat messages from this platform as off-the-record, but a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official granted CNN permission to report general information about the Texas disaster from the platform.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Most of these off-the-record asks happen during early development: pitches, mood boards, preproduction.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Over the years, law enforcement officers have responded to dozens of calls to these casinos for crimes more violent than off-the-books gambling.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Whoops: Dozens die south of the border when Joe leads an off-the-books attack on human traffickers.—
Hugh Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Speaking with Robbie Fox on the My Mom's Basement podcast, the former WWE Champion shared the story of the clandestine meeting.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Even when targeting America’s enemies, not all are supportive of clandestine cyberattacks.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed-door. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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