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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2
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 symposiums
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 affiliates
a local unit of an organization
the scout's own council chose to ignore the national organization's discriminatory policies
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as in consultations
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
All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local Girl Scout councils and troops to help fund learning, programming and experiences for members year-round.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Sales through the Girl Scout Cookie Program support programs at local Girl Scout councils and troops.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Design internal advisory boards or innovation councils for senior professionals.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sales through the Girl Scout Cookie Program support programs at local Girl Scout councils and troops.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
There are neighborhood groups to engage, councils and commissions to appease.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from cookie sales stay local with Girl Scout councils and troops to help fund life-changing programs, experiences, and learnings all year long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Prices, which are based on several factors, are determined by councils and have risen in recent years.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Her board commitments include Sadler’s Wells Theatre and international councils for Tate, the Metropolitan Museum, and American Ballet Theatre.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Sales through the Girl Scout Cookie Program support programs at local Girl Scout councils and troops.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Design internal advisory boards or innovation councils for senior professionals.
—Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sales through the Girl Scout Cookie Program support programs at local Girl Scout councils and troops.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
There are neighborhood groups to engage, councils and commissions to appease.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from cookie sales stay local with Girl Scout councils and troops to help fund life-changing programs, experiences, and learnings all year long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Prices, which are based on several factors, are determined by councils and have risen in recent years.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Her board commitments include Sadler’s Wells Theatre and international councils for Tate, the Metropolitan Museum, and American Ballet Theatre.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to Anthropic, the company behind Claude, a hacker used its artificial intelligence chatbot to research, hack, and extort at least 17 organizations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Employees of William O’Neil + Company and its affiliates may now or in the future have positions in securities mentioned in this communication.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The service will fly once in each direction on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on an Embraer E175 jet operated by one of American's regional affiliates.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of the other rare invocations of Article 4 were by Turkey, which asked for consultations related to threats coming from Iraq and Syria.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The data set is hosted on a website of the European research institutions that created it.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pughsley reportedly organized annual training seminars held each August to prepare the bookmakers for the start of the college football season, when most of the wagers are placed by RED44 bettors during the year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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By my count, there were at least a dozen more cells in Miami alone.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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For that to work, plant cells actually oxidize a carbon back off, releasing carbon dioxide, in order to create a two-carbon source for building lipids.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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