1
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 Charlotte-area group led by local governmental officials is one of 16 regional councils in the state that mostly focus on economic development, planning and social services that extend beyond single communities.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
City and town councils make policy decisions that directly impact your community, from public safety to business licenses.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This would also allow local councils to be the ultimate arbiter of what distance was appropriate for each crosswalk in the area.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
These three different modes of celebration will obviously depend on the political formation of the various state and municipal assemblies and councils.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 14,000 people have signed an online petition, set up four days ago, calling for the FA, local councils, governing bodies and facility owners to replace brick or concrete walls around the perimeter of pitches.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Even Survivor icons Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano proved their reality TV dominance by trading tribal councils for taxis.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Season 1 premiered in the summer of 2000 with 16 people looking to survive the elements of a remote area in Borneo, Malaysia, for 39 days while competing in grueling challenges, all while trying to avoid being voted out at tribal councils.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
City and town councils make policy decisions that directly impact your community, from public safety to business licenses.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This would also allow local councils to be the ultimate arbiter of what distance was appropriate for each crosswalk in the area.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
These three different modes of celebration will obviously depend on the political formation of the various state and municipal assemblies and councils.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 14,000 people have signed an online petition, set up four days ago, calling for the FA, local councils, governing bodies and facility owners to replace brick or concrete walls around the perimeter of pitches.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Even Survivor icons Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano proved their reality TV dominance by trading tribal councils for taxis.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Season 1 premiered in the summer of 2000 with 16 people looking to survive the elements of a remote area in Borneo, Malaysia, for 39 days while competing in grueling challenges, all while trying to avoid being voted out at tribal councils.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The planning for Solterra Vista Park started during the pandemic in 2021, with meetings held on Zoom.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The gathering included a pitch competition and seminars to help entrepreneurs of color win contracts with corporations and institutions.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since opening, the King Drive location has hosted dozens of events, including acting as one of the official brunch locations for Bronzeville Week 2025 and hosting smaller community events like open mic nights and business seminars.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ripple, which is closely linked to the XRP cryptocurrency, said the funding round was led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, affiliates of Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ripley believes his local ABC affiliates should still have their content, primarily news and sports, carried through to YouTube TV subscribers, regardless of Disney’s position.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, outgoing chief Jennings has remained out of public eye in recent months as the city has grappled with these discussions.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Billboard reached out to several stations’ programming and music directors to seek comment on the song, artist and surrounding industry discussions, but none replied to our inquiries.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The collection features many luminaries from the worlds of jazz and modern dance but also features casual gatherings at neighborhood venues.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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