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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
A number of New Zealand schools have moved to ban students from playing the game on school grounds and it has also been banned from some public parks in the country’s biggest city, Auckland, by a local council board.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabarin, the chairman of the group's consultative council Mohammed Ismail Darwish, known as Abu Omar Hassan, and the Palestinian movement's senior official Khaled Mashaal receive condolences during...
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Family Governance And Education Governance documents, family councils, and educational programs for heirs are crucial for maintaining continuity and minimizing conflict across generations.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
After some discussion, council members unanimously agreed to dispense with both committees on the 21st, with a second and final approval vote set for May 5.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabarin, the chairman of the group's consultative council Mohammed Ismail Darwish, known as Abu Omar Hassan, and the Palestinian movement's senior official Khaled Mashaal receive condolences during...
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Family Governance And Education Governance documents, family councils, and educational programs for heirs are crucial for maintaining continuity and minimizing conflict across generations.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
After some discussion, council members unanimously agreed to dispense with both committees on the 21st, with a second and final approval vote set for May 5.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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Bad meetings kill momentum and cost your reputation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This meeting, at the time, was considered a one-off affair.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
10 June 2025
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In honor of the organization’s 40th anniversary, President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis spoke about GLAAD’s achievements, impact and future.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund, the American organization, has given out, so far, like nearly 8 million meals to the people of Gaza through these aid distribution.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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There is also video footage on an ABC affiliate showing a crowd of people rallying against officials dressed in camouflage and riot gear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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Charlotte, top minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers, won 44 games and finished second in the AHL Atlantic.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The same guidelines should apply to consultations with AI.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The next consultations can be scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. June 7.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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In a largely courteous gathering of a half dozen of California’s top gubernatorial candidates, four Democrats and two Republicans agreed that despite the state boasting one of the world’s largest economies, too many of its residents are suffering because of the affordability crisis in the state.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Since a dining room is a place for gathering and celebrating, don't go boring with your light fixture.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The future of education will be seamless movement between virtual classrooms, hands-on labs, workplace learning, and traditional seminars.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The weekends will be filled with small group classes, individual sessions, and seminars.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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