coun·cil
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl 
1
: an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion
the Second Vatican Council
2
: a group elected or appointed as an advisory or legislative body
a governor's council
a city council
3
a
: a usually administrative body
a council on housing
b
: an executive body whose members are equal in power and authority
c
: a governing body of delegates from local units of a federation
4
: deliberation in a council
1
: used for councils especially by or with North American Indians
a council ground
2
British
: built, maintained, or operated by a local governing agency
council housing
council flats
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Noun
The city council is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants.
the governor's council on physical fitness
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
At a trial before a judicial council known as the Sanhedrin, Jesus was sentenced to death.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
Barth has previously served as an at-large member of the council and was council vice president from 2013-15.
—Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2019
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Noun
But of more interest is their assignment from Trump to lead a new national energy council.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
At a trial before a judicial council known as the Sanhedrin, Jesus was sentenced to death.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Many non-council meetings, like school boards, aren’t livestreamed at all.
—Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
Barth has previously served as an at-large member of the council and was council vice president from 2013-15.
—Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2019
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“Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/council. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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council
noun
coun·cil
ˈkau̇n-səl
: a governmental body: as
a
: a group elected as a legislative body
city council
b
: an administrative body
council on aging
c
: an executive body whose members are equal in power and authority compare committee sense 2b
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