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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
The measure passed Monday by the council as part of the meeting’s consent agenda grants approval of a PUD preliminary plan for the project and a final plat of subdivision.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The memo pushes back against increasingly vocal criticism from council members, labor officials and community leaders who contend middle managers are key to the city’s budget crisis and current $120 million deficit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Approval is not a certainty and council members could voice some level of opposition to the plan, particularly about the lack of a public vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The memo pushes back against increasingly vocal criticism from council members, labor officials and community leaders who contend middle managers are key to the city’s budget crisis and current $120 million deficit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Approval is not a certainty and council members could voice some level of opposition to the plan, particularly about the lack of a public vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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The plan includes the addition of office and research space for the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, along with community meeting spaces.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rules relating to meetings, notices, proxy voting, remote participation, board composition, and election procedures have also been addressed in response to the growing use of virtual meetings and electronic processes.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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There was, like, an entire science lecture about lunar eclipses as well as a history symposium on cultures scared silly over the astrological event.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Former Georgia Southern University quarterback Shai Werts was suspended from the team after he was pulled over for speeding in South Carolina and charged with cocaine possession, CNN affiliate WXIA reported.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Pima County, Arizona, the local Crime Stoppers affiliate is known as 88-CRIME, and the number is 520-882-7463.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Initial consultations and diagnostic testing are the portions most commonly included under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even without full procedure coverage, diagnostic bloodwork and initial consultations are often covered under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leo spoke during a gathering of top bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, an Eastern Rite Catholic church whose clerics are in Rome to elect a new patriarch.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The classic mint tea enjoyed at nearly every social gathering in the North African country.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The institute worked in collaboration with researchers from Florida International University and the University of Seville in Spain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Discretionary spending is up, according to credit and debit card data from the institute.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In March 2016, Pharrell accepted an invite from professor Bob Power to sit in on a senior seminar at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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