as in off-the-record
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Recent Examples of closed-door
After Durkin challenged the government’s eavesdropping methods in the case, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago in 2013 held a highly unusual closed-door session with government officials over whether Durkin should be allowed to view confidential surveillance documents.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The lower chamber won’t return until Sept. 2. Senate Democrats emerged mostly tight-lipped from a closed-door meeting Tuesday hours before the funding vote.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2025
The decision was based on findings from a closed-door pre-removal hearing conducted by Chief Probation Officer John Keene, who served as the hearing officer.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
In December, 1988, as the Soviet Union was beginning to come apart, Senator Bill Bradley, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, convened a closed-door hearing with several of the C.I.A.’s top Soviet experts.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The lower chamber won’t return until Sept. 2. Senate Democrats emerged mostly tight-lipped from a closed-door meeting Tuesday hours before the funding vote.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2025
The decision was based on findings from a closed-door pre-removal hearing conducted by Chief Probation Officer John Keene, who served as the hearing officer.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
In December, 1988, as the Soviet Union was beginning to come apart, Senator Bill Bradley, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, convened a closed-door hearing with several of the C.I.A.’s top Soviet experts.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed-door
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Typically, the media is expected to treat messages from this platform as off-the-record, but a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official granted CNN permission to report general information about the Texas disaster from the platform.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Most of these off-the-record asks happen during early development: pitches, mood boards, preproduction.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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Over the years, law enforcement officers have responded to dozens of calls to these casinos for crimes more violent than off-the-books gambling.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Whoops: Dozens die south of the border when Joe leads an off-the-books attack on human traffickers.—
Hugh Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Speaking with Robbie Fox on the My Mom's Basement podcast, the former WWE Champion shared the story of the clandestine meeting.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Even when targeting America’s enemies, not all are supportive of clandestine cyberattacks.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Closed-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed-door. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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