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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 committee would consist of two council members to serve as chair and vice-chair, along with an additional council member or designee, various county department heads and two independent experts in public finance or local government.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
And just this week, the City of Apopka began the process to raise its municipal impact fees by about 64% for single-family homes and 31% for apartments even though City Attorney Cliff Shepard warned council members that SB180 could invalidate such an ordinance.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
The news conference came as the city has received scrutiny for crime from Republican legislators and local council members.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau will serve as the council’s chairman.
—Nik Popli, Time, 31 July 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
And just this week, the City of Apopka began the process to raise its municipal impact fees by about 64% for single-family homes and 31% for apartments even though City Attorney Cliff Shepard warned council members that SB180 could invalidate such an ordinance.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
The news conference came as the city has received scrutiny for crime from Republican legislators and local council members.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau will serve as the council’s chairman.
—Nik Popli, Time, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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Start your day with a morning coffee, drop by for a lunch meeting to dine on tasty salade niçoise and pinsa, or come here for date night to enjoy their blue crab toast and linguine with clams.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Two more public input meetings are planned to take place before construction begins, one in spring 2026 and one in fall 2026.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most cybersecurity frameworks are designed to protect individual organizations.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Clear the Air in Havering, a local campaign organization, took it to court, arguing its decision relied on flawed air pollution data and overlooked the spikes seen on fire days.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The date of the symposium offered a clue to the chaos: It was held in August because the month is effectively dead for recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Others are into the burlesque shows or the symposiums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Murdoch was also asked on the call about the FCC under chairman Brendan Carr, who has launched investigations into the affiliate relationships between NBC, ABC, and their respective local station owners.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ad revenues rose 7% during the period, Fox said, while affiliate revenue rose 3%.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Other duties include promoting and coordinating statewide community college planning and programs; providing consultation and advice to community college officials and interpreting state and federal laws and policies relating to the community colleges.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new office has five patient rooms, two labs and spaces for physician and dietitian consultations.—
Jim Owczarski,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meals on Wheels Orange County hosted the gathering with Mattel, which is turning 80 this year, and there were games and dancing and lunch enjoyed by all.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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With the flip of a switch, a galaxy projector will cast stars and nebula clouds across walls and ceilings, instantly setting an intergalactic vibe; perfect for everything from falling asleep to hosting a chill gathering.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s pitch is modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart 2020 payroll expense tax but the group roughly doubled the highest rate there to come up with its tax dollar estimates for Chicago.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Where early learning software emphasized static content and repetition, Study Mode creates an interactive, dynamic, and responsive dialogue—the kind most often found in small group seminars or one-on-one tutoring sessions.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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On the same weekend Final Destination opened, Gallardo was a guest speaker at the 2025 Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles, a two-day self-help seminar where Gwyneth Paltrow gave the keynote speech.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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