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
One asserts his plenary authority over independent agencies by requiring them not to take any action that has not been approved by the White House.
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Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Chief Justice John Marshall relied on the plenary constitutional power of the federal government over Indian affairs.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
In panels and plenary addresses, speakers encouraged the audience to try out new clinical approaches, and to resist change at their own risk.
—Maggie Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
What To Know China's top disciplinary agency began a three-day plenary session in Beijing on Monday to outline priorities for this year's anti-corruption campaign.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Chief Justice John Marshall relied on the plenary constitutional power of the federal government over Indian affairs.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
In panels and plenary addresses, speakers encouraged the audience to try out new clinical approaches, and to resist change at their own risk.
—Maggie Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
What To Know China's top disciplinary agency began a three-day plenary session in Beijing on Monday to outline priorities for this year's anti-corruption campaign.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
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On Monday, a judge tossed out the entire lawsuit filed by Baldoni that accused Lively and Reynolds of extortion and other claims.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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This multi-faceted body of work traces the entire human experience delivering both a relatable and universal piece of art that audiences can make their own.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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There isn’t much of anything positive to point to in this whole saga.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Two designers lost their whole shops, while others lost machinery and inventory.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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That Apple can support the M1 chipset some five years down the line and bring the full range of new tools, including the latest generative AI suite, should not come as a surprise.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Burns and Hudson tackled each other to the ground, and at that point, Daboll had lost complete control of the practice and had to call the team together and end it altogether.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Employee Health and Productivity Many small businesses have tight budgets and struggle to provide basic benefits, much less comprehensive health insurance to all employees.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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SailGP has a strategic integration with Abelson Sports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate odds coverage, and has developed an in-house, self-service odds portal, empowering betting operators with real-time access and control.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Only three teams — the Athletics, Orioles and Blue Jays have allowed more than the Dodgers’ 83 total dingers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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MongoDB said revenues for Atlas during the quarter grew 26% from a year ago and accounted for 72% of total revenues.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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On Saturday, Jones wasn’t available to save her team and its perfect record.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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The group combined for nine strikeouts, five by Shawn Armstrong in his three perfect innings to begin the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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