as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest
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Recent Examples of plenary
The closing plenary features a thoughtful discussion with wine consultant Julia Coney and author and culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
According to the event's website, the NATO sessions and plenary will be held at various venues in the NATO village in downtown Dayton, including the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, and CareSource headquarters.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
According to the event's website, the NATO sessions and plenary will be held at various venues in the NATO village in downtown Dayton, including the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, and CareSource headquarters.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
Adjective
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The platform that controls your shopping agent controls your entire commerce relationship — discovery, decision, payment, and loyalty.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The songs are part of an entire album to coincide with the show’s release.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Getting feedback early and rebuilding small chunks is 100 times better than rebuilding a whole product for years.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ready to cook in a few short minutes, add a side for a quick meal the whole family will enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If Roberson can bring her full repertoire, a podium finish is likely.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, the full concert will air on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM channel Howard 101 on Friday, September 5 at 7:00 pm ET and PT.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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This was in response to an innocent question about when the once imminent merger between the PGA Tour and LIV would actually be complete.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What makes Wiz particularly compelling is its ability to integrate with more than 150 tools across the modern cloud stack, enabling organizations to build a comprehensive and dynamic security posture.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Detecting and analyzing these oddities can help Bédard, Sahu, and other researchers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the ultimate fate of many binary star systems.—
Andrew Paul Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That’s nearly twice the NFL’s total attendance for the 2024 regular season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, if everyone turned on their lights at once, two things would work to prevent a total system crash.—
Harold Wallace,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, this Saturday would be a perfect time to visit the exhibition as the Spirit of ’45 Living History Day and Swing Dance will be taking place, starting at 2 p.m.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the first three innings, Liberatore was perfect, but the Rockies reached him for three hits in the fourth and ran him off the mound in the fifth.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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