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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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
The Charlotte-area group led by local governmental officials is one of 16 regional councils in the state that mostly focus on economic development, planning and social services that extend beyond single communities.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
City and town councils make policy decisions that directly impact your community, from public safety to business licenses.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This would also allow local councils to be the ultimate arbiter of what distance was appropriate for each crosswalk in the area.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
These three different modes of celebration will obviously depend on the political formation of the various state and municipal assemblies and councils.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 14,000 people have signed an online petition, set up four days ago, calling for the FA, local councils, governing bodies and facility owners to replace brick or concrete walls around the perimeter of pitches.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Even Survivor icons Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano proved their reality TV dominance by trading tribal councils for taxis.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Season 1 premiered in the summer of 2000 with 16 people looking to survive the elements of a remote area in Borneo, Malaysia, for 39 days while competing in grueling challenges, all while trying to avoid being voted out at tribal councils.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
City and town councils make policy decisions that directly impact your community, from public safety to business licenses.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This would also allow local councils to be the ultimate arbiter of what distance was appropriate for each crosswalk in the area.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
These three different modes of celebration will obviously depend on the political formation of the various state and municipal assemblies and councils.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
More than 14,000 people have signed an online petition, set up four days ago, calling for the FA, local councils, governing bodies and facility owners to replace brick or concrete walls around the perimeter of pitches.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Even Survivor icons Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano proved their reality TV dominance by trading tribal councils for taxis.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Season 1 premiered in the summer of 2000 with 16 people looking to survive the elements of a remote area in Borneo, Malaysia, for 39 days while competing in grueling challenges, all while trying to avoid being voted out at tribal councils.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for councils
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In the end the meetings produced no substantive breakthrough for either side.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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In those meetings, our would-be bosses told us to make mock phone calls to prospective clients to gauge our ability to convince strangers about the merit of an imaginary product.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Check your local listing for CBS affiliates.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Big Night Out Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton, celebrated 70 years of youth mentoring by one of the largest affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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In instances of severe infestation, insecticides or professional consultations are also recommended.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The company also maintains a permanent outpost in London and offers virtual consultations.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Gorchakov fund works closer to home, sponsoring academic gatherings and Russian-language programs in former Soviet states.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The government has restricted public gatherings and deployed more than 40,000 security personnel.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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OneTaste spun off outposts in at least eleven cities across the globe, expanding its seminars and demos into an expensive certification program.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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And whether the client is a Fortune 500 CEO looking to improve their public speaking, a mid-level ad sales exec doing team-building or an up-and-coming NHL star hoping to figure out TikTok, Second City Works will hone their classes and seminars to meet the moment, and goals, of each group.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the anti-inflammatory nutrients in purple rice help to protect cells from damage.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Councils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/councils. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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