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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
a war council attended by the top commanders of each of the armed services
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
the neighborhood council decided to campaign for a new park
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
summoned to a council to discuss ways that the state could improve medical care for the elderly
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as in consultation
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
an unscheduled council in the judge's chambers
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Recent Examples of council
City staffers will flag the council with an expenditures report when there’s $50,000 remaining in the defense fund, officials said, which is open to outside donations.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The images also show the remnants of the ancient Roman council building, including a headless statue of the Roman emperor Trajan and the remains of a theater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Design internal advisory boards or innovation councils for senior professionals.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, city leaders seemed ready to approve the five-year extension by placing it on the council’s consent calendar — usually reserved for noncontroversial items.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The images also show the remnants of the ancient Roman council building, including a headless statue of the Roman emperor Trajan and the remains of a theater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Design internal advisory boards or innovation councils for senior professionals.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, city leaders seemed ready to approve the five-year extension by placing it on the council’s consent calendar — usually reserved for noncontroversial items.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
Noun
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He has been convicted of plotting a coup and taking part in an armed criminal organization, among other serious crimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bell said before starting the Santa Fe symposium, finding technical information about the jewelry industry was near impossible.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The question of how to meet the world’s growing power needs took center stage as chief executives of the world’s biggest uranium and nuclear energy firms, experts and investors gathered for the annual World Nuclear Association (WNA) symposium at the Royal Lancaster London hotel last week.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Leading Chinese contenders were BYD, the world’s biggest maker of EVs, Stellantis affiliate Leapmotor, and Xpeng.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poland has not invoked Article 5, but by calling for Article 4 consultations—only the eighth time in NATO’s history — Warsaw made clear this is more than a one-off incident.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to preserve the spirit of the gathering, the poster weighs her options.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pimento Cheese Pimento cheese and family gatherings go hand-in-hand.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Robinovitz and Schiller have given a great deal of thought every aspect of each visit to the institute.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key achievements under Sundance include Smoke Signals becoming the first film written and directed by Native Americans, having originated in the Sundance lab, and then becoming the first Native film to receive a commercial release, according to the institute.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the Guttenfelders didn’t worry until one day, when the two were at a seminar together, Ni left to go to the bathroom, and came back in excruciating pain, Jeff said.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pughsley reportedly organized annual training seminars held each August to prepare the bookmakers for the start of the college football season, when most of the wagers are placed by RED44 bettors during the year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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