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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 future of a Sacramento homeless shelter remains in limbo as some council members rethink how the city’s homeless money should be spent.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Tate first worked as the city attorney and was elected as a council member in 1972.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Tuesday’s presentation was only an informational session, and generally, council members gave the project positive feedback.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
But the council seems to have no obligation to actually follow Lee’s guidelines, or even to strictly follow the ballot language.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Tate first worked as the city attorney and was elected as a council member in 1972.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Tuesday’s presentation was only an informational session, and generally, council members gave the project positive feedback.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
But the council seems to have no obligation to actually follow Lee’s guidelines, or even to strictly follow the ballot language.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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Speaking to reporters after his exit meeting with general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen and coach Lindy Ruff, Tuch still didn’t have a lot of clarity on his contract situation, which has been hanging over him all season.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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There’s also Blackstar’s Filmmaker Seminar, a three-day symposium held annually at Stanford, and the Luminary Gala, a fundraising event and awards ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mike Thomas brought up at the symposium.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Two fighter jets collided in midair during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, CBS affiliate KBOI reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Many also offer free or low-cost initial consultations, but acting quickly matters.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In addition to her daily schedule of operations and consultations, there are interns to train and a clinic renovation to oversee.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Bring music to your backyard, beach days, and Memorial Day weekend gatherings with this portable Bluetooth speaker.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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For a home built to host, Gray pointed to the infrastructure that keeps gatherings moving, including both an elevator and a dumbwaiter serving all three levels, plus expansive storage.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The former governor of Maryland is launching a leadership institute at Washington College and says he's done with seeking political office.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Zoom registration for the Friday, May 29, seminar is also available.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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As one of the largest anthropomorphics conventions in the world, attendees can expect workshops and seminars on acting, costume building, animation, writing, art and design and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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