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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
The median base salary for councils across peer cities was $78,707, according to the Columbus compensation commission.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The auditor’s report also noted that four of the Department of Agriculture’s 12 boards, councils, or working groups did not file their schedule of regular meetings with the Secretary of State.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Voters are also electing members of local government councils.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
However, the sheriff’s association is becoming proactive and urges departments to have agreements with county councils regarding the use of commissary funds.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Germany operates through a similar structure involving works councils.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Contestants must strategize with each other over messaging platforms like Discord, while tribal councils take place in a separate Discord channel or on Zoom.
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Cañete also serves on several boards and advisory councils supporting small business, economic development, and diversity initiatives across California.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Now that the district has provided schools with preliminary budgets, principals and local school councils can now review the school-level allocations, get community input and submit appeals before the Board of Education votes on the final $10 billion CPS budget later this summer.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The auditor’s report also noted that four of the Department of Agriculture’s 12 boards, councils, or working groups did not file their schedule of regular meetings with the Secretary of State.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Voters are also electing members of local government councils.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
However, the sheriff’s association is becoming proactive and urges departments to have agreements with county councils regarding the use of commissary funds.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Germany operates through a similar structure involving works councils.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Contestants must strategize with each other over messaging platforms like Discord, while tribal councils take place in a separate Discord channel or on Zoom.
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Cañete also serves on several boards and advisory councils supporting small business, economic development, and diversity initiatives across California.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Now that the district has provided schools with preliminary budgets, principals and local school councils can now review the school-level allocations, get community input and submit appeals before the Board of Education votes on the final $10 billion CPS budget later this summer.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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After the claims were not submitted because one of the behavioral health organizations' accreditation was invalid, the two allegedly conspired with another individual to submit claims.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While some organizations may prefer to wait and see how AI Search evolves, others are already exploring ways to improve their visibility within these platforms.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This week, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted by 458 to 201 to limit A grades to no more than 20 percent of students in a class, plus four additional A’s to accommodate smaller seminars.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 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,
29 May 2026
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The Drillers have suspended their bat dog program, but Gomes said there have been no discussions between the Dodgers and their affiliates about similar promotions.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The Kim-Xi meeting could include discussions on resuming Chinese tourism to North Korea and opening a bridge over the Yalu River that has remained unused years after its completion, Koh said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Simard’s discussions with First Native people led her to include centuries-old Indigenous, natural-world wisdom into her studies and conclusions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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True to the home's former owner, Swift has hosted several gatherings there, including her famed Fourth of July parties, and some have speculated the property could play a role in her upcoming nuptials to Travis Kelce.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The future of college football is once again up for debate, with prominent voices from major conferences and teams giving their opinions on NIL as the federal government works through potential legislation to regulate the sport.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Protect College Sports Act would allow the NCAA to limit transfers and eligibility, enforce a spending cap, give conferences the option to pool their television rights and prevent coaches from leaving their teams before the end of the season.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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