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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 City Council’s budget increase followed a 3-2 vote earlier this year to more than triple council salaries.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Responding to community concerns regarding federal immigration activity, the council ultimately decided to fund the immigration defense at the full $1 million.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Town council leaders from both parties attended the ceremony Thursday.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Following the attacks, the governor created a statewide safety council focused on preventing violence, chaired by Jacobson.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Responding to community concerns regarding federal immigration activity, the council ultimately decided to fund the immigration defense at the full $1 million.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Town council leaders from both parties attended the ceremony Thursday.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Following the attacks, the governor created a statewide safety council focused on preventing violence, chaired by Jacobson.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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Harry has previously shared his desire to reconcile with his family, and the meeting triggered speculation the royal family’s rift might be abating.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will be discussing this act in next month's meeting.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Some research suggests other benefits, too, according to a recent symposium from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The relative denied the allegations, according to CNN affiliate WCBS, and prosecutors said there was no evidence the boy was ever abused.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The same physician who designs the hairline at the morning consultation is still in the room placing grafts in the afternoon.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.—
Sylvia Gordon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The scenes echoed earlier playoff celebrations, including a massive watch-party gathering of roughly 7,000 people in Bryant Park during Game 2 that turned violent and destructive, according to a law enforcement official.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Unvaccinated people who may have been exposed are urged to quarantine, avoid large gatherings and watch for fever, cough, rash or red eyes for up to three weeks.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The company also says more than 50 robotics teams and research institutes already use the platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The institute is sponsored by AI company Glean.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The concept is a bit like a smartphone app that identifies trees or flowers from an uploaded photo, said Solomon Diamond, an associate engineering professor at Dartmouth College who was among several experts at a recent online seminar about the legislation.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Many critics said that its picture of discourse was too becalmed, resembling a university seminar.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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