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as in meetings
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 organizations
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 seminars
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 discussions
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 councils
Girl Scout councils use one of two bakeries — ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers — which leads to some slight variations across the country.
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood councils or homeowners’ associations could have rocky roads ahead!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
It was adopted after one of its member councils accepted $15 million in state money on behalf of a developer building a road in Mooresville — without knowing its lobbyist represented the developer too.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
At Ralliant, a manufacturer of precision instruments and industrial sensors which spun off from Fortive last summer, has created working group councils that include team members from the technology and people functions to identify new ways to embed AI into workflows.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Many states have used councils either to decide on pardons independently or to aid governors in their pardon determinations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More than 200 people attended the town hall, including arts councils from across the north state.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Georgia’s regional water councils are important boards that help communities conserve valuable resources.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Currently, only 78 of 511 councils are completely filled, according to the LSC members map.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood councils or homeowners’ associations could have rocky roads ahead!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
It was adopted after one of its member councils accepted $15 million in state money on behalf of a developer building a road in Mooresville — without knowing its lobbyist represented the developer too.
—Dan Kane
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
At Ralliant, a manufacturer of precision instruments and industrial sensors which spun off from Fortive last summer, has created working group councils that include team members from the technology and people functions to identify new ways to embed AI into workflows.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Many states have used councils either to decide on pardons independently or to aid governors in their pardon determinations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
More than 200 people attended the town hall, including arts councils from across the north state.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Georgia’s regional water councils are important boards that help communities conserve valuable resources.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Currently, only 78 of 511 councils are completely filled, according to the LSC members map.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Protecting the relative intimacy of the festival has been a challenge Carlile has taken on, keeping a substantial focus on affinity groups and seminars during the day, while growing the event for an audience that may just come for the bands.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Five of them involve Hanwha affiliates.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Equally, industry discussions at Göteborg did not skirt the large challenges facing the Nordics, often shared by the global industry at large at a time of wrenching industry disruption.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here is a chronological look at those three gatherings, followed by a quick list of other places to hear jazz and jazz-adjacent music in the next couple of months.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those types of agreements are permitted in part by the settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former D-I athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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