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as in meeting
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 organization
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 symposium
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 consultation
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 council
Marty Quinn is pushing an ordinance that would require city bonds to be approved with a two-thirds majority vote, a far higher council threshold for the mayor to meet than the current simple majority.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu — who was placed on leave last month by the council for undisclosed reasons — is officially leaving her post.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
This year’s bill requires an additional 32 towns to have fair rent commissions and allow towns to establish regionalized commissions through their local councils of government, according to 2023 population estimates.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The Independence City Council is meeting on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, located at 111 E. Maple Ave.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu — who was placed on leave last month by the council for undisclosed reasons — is officially leaving her post.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
This year’s bill requires an additional 32 towns to have fair rent commissions and allow towns to establish regionalized commissions through their local councils of government, according to 2023 population estimates.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The Independence City Council is meeting on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, located at 111 E. Maple Ave.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for council
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The program includes more in-depth workshops, panels and talks on the Workshop Stage, as well as industry networking and meeting opportunities.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The program also includes more in-depth workshops, panels and talks on the Workshop Stage, as well as the industry networking and meeting opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This was just one gathering that Coastal Kids, a 20-year-old organization, has hosted for families to provide an increased sense of community for these families of seriously ill kids, who often don’t get as many opportunities to socialize.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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There is also video footage on an ABC affiliate showing a crowd of people rallying against officials dressed in camouflage and riot gear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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Charlotte, top minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers, won 44 games and finished second in the AHL Atlantic.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Shake on it Delegations of China and the U.S. pose for a group photo prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, Britain, June 9, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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This marked the final step in the FDA’s safety consultation process for the product, reports the Verge’s Dominic Preston.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Since a dining room is a place for gathering and celebrating, don't go boring with your light fixture.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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For many younger people, these effects were amplified by the pandemic (sorry to remind you), which forced us to replace classes, meetings and other physical gatherings with virtual meetings and digital communication.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The future of education will be seamless movement between virtual classrooms, hands-on labs, workplace learning, and traditional seminars.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The weekends will be filled with small group classes, individual sessions, and seminars.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/council. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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