Council
noun
An organized group of people that are chosen to make rules or decisions on some subject or issue.
The city council is debating on the new development plan.
Often appears as...
- city council
- council meeting
noun
A group of people that give advice to someone in power.
The president called a meeting with his council to discuss urgent matters.
Often appears as...
- advisory council
- council meeting
noun
An assembly of people for discussion or deliberation in church affairs.
The council of bishops meet annually to review church activities.
Often appears as...
- church council
- council decisions
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Religious
noun
An organized group of people that are chosen to make rules or decisions on some subject or issue.
The city council is debating on the new development plan.
Often appears as...
- city council
- council meeting
noun
A group of people that give advice to someone in power.
The president called a meeting with his council to discuss urgent matters.
Often appears as...
- advisory council
- council meeting
noun
An assembly of people for discussion or deliberation in church affairs.
The council of bishops meet annually to review church activities.
Often appears as...
- church council
- council decisions
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Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Local Government
Often refers to the governing body of a city, town, or district.
The council approved the budget for local schools.
Pro Tip 2/3Elected Officials
Council members are usually elected by the public.
She campaigned successfully to become a council member.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision-making
A council often has the authority to make and enforce decisions.
The council decided to close the old bridge for safety reasons.
Pro Tip 1/3Local Government
Often refers to the governing body of a city, town, or district.
The council approved the budget for local schools.
Pro Tip 2/3Elected Officials
Council members are usually elected by the public.
She campaigned successfully to become a council member.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision-making
A council often has the authority to make and enforce decisions.
The council decided to close the old bridge for safety reasons.
Pro Tip 1/3Local Government
Often refers to the governing body of a city, town, or district.
The council approved the budget for local schools.
Pro Tip 2/3Elected Officials
Council members are usually elected by the public.
She campaigned successfully to become a council member.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision-making
A council often has the authority to make and enforce decisions.
The council decided to close the old bridge for safety reasons.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
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The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
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Stories that tell...
with this challenge as I begin a project I asked myself how do I help this story tell itself and each project presents new question for example this is a project for a project I worked on for the council on foreign relations and media storm the question was how do you
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A Scottish Fly Moves In...
get myself a replacement yeah well we'll wish you all the best with your search i think my search fellas i'm just leaving here on your heat ah you can't do that we man i'm a living creature with feelings of rights rights right i'm away doing the council about this
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The rebel radio that...
This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news, the radio broadcast educational programs in areas under guerrilla control. Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves,
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David Logan: Tribal...
And it's within these tribes that all of our work gets done. But not just work. It's within these tribes that societies get built, that important things happen. And so as we surveyed the, if you will, representatives from various tribal councils that met,
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
towards a economic recovery that's that's going to be very important for us just to understand the swing of what happened to us just when covet hit we were preparing to send our budget to the council to our council for approval and we had
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Michelle Obama's plea...
You too can pave the way. You too can realize your dreams, and then your job is to reach back and to help someone just like you do the same thing. History proves that it doesn't matter whether you come from a council estate
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How America's public...
or some funky economic equation where rich kids continue to benefit from state aid, while poor kids are continuously having food and resources taken from their mouths. Governors, senators, mayors, city council members --
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Karen Armstrong: Let's...
or uttering a council of hatred or inveighing against homosexuality or something of that sort. Often people don't really want to be compassionate. I sometimes see
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
Video examples
The many meanings of...
Furthermore, the statue was so detailed and lifelike, down to the bulging veins in David's arm and the determination on his face, that it seemed a shame to hide it so far from the viewer. A council of politicians and artists convened to decide on a new location for the statue.
Video examples
Stories that tell...
with this challenge as I begin a project I asked myself how do I help this story tell itself and each project presents new question for example this is a project for a project I worked on for the council on foreign relations and media storm the question was how do you
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A Scottish Fly Moves In...
get myself a replacement yeah well we'll wish you all the best with your search i think my search fellas i'm just leaving here on your heat ah you can't do that we man i'm a living creature with feelings of rights rights right i'm away doing the council about this
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The rebel radio that...
This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news, the radio broadcast educational programs in areas under guerrilla control. Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves,
Video examples
David Logan: Tribal...
And it's within these tribes that all of our work gets done. But not just work. It's within these tribes that societies get built, that important things happen. And so as we surveyed the, if you will, representatives from various tribal councils that met,
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
towards a economic recovery that's that's going to be very important for us just to understand the swing of what happened to us just when covet hit we were preparing to send our budget to the council to our council for approval and we had
Video examples
Michelle Obama's plea...
You too can pave the way. You too can realize your dreams, and then your job is to reach back and to help someone just like you do the same thing. History proves that it doesn't matter whether you come from a council estate
Video examples
How America's public...
or some funky economic equation where rich kids continue to benefit from state aid, while poor kids are continuously having food and resources taken from their mouths. Governors, senators, mayors, city council members --
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: Let's...
or uttering a council of hatred or inveighing against homosexuality or something of that sort. Often people don't really want to be compassionate. I sometimes see
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Sara Gideon
American Politician
While I was serving on my town council, I was also volunteering in schools in my community helping to serve free breakfast. I quickly noticed that the same students were coming every day, and they were coming not because they had left the house too quickly and forgotten to eat, but often because there was no food at home.
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Paul Martin
Canadian Politician
I got a call from a group saying they'd like to have a roundtable with the reserve next door, and would I help to set it up. I said, 'Sure, what's the name of the chief?' I asked, 'Do you know any members of the band council?' They didn't.
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Hilary Benn
British Politician
The truth is that it was local councils who asked for the power and the freedom to try different ways of encouraging residents to reduce the amount they throw way away, and it was Labour that gave them these powers.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
My dear sisters, whatever your calling, whatever your circumstances, we need your impressions, your insights, and your inspiration. We need you to speak up and speak out in ward and stake councils.
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Dylan Taylor
American Businessman
I have the privilege of being the vice chair of the World Economic Forum's real estate council. In that role, I review a lot of economic data and original research from around the world.
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Chanakya
Indian Politician
Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
I spent the first three years of my life with my parents, grandmother and two aunties in a tiny council house in Glasgow.
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Steve Chabot
American Politician
There is insufficient support for the police and safety and law enforcement, in general, in the city council.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The Human Rights Organisation deceives the world by calling itself a human rights council.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
In bridge clubs and in councils of state, the passions are the same.
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Sara Gideon
American Politician
While I was serving on my town council, I was also volunteering in schools in my community helping to serve free breakfast. I quickly noticed that the same students were coming every day, and they were coming not because they had left the house too quickly and forgotten to eat, but often because there was no food at home.
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Paul Martin
Canadian Politician
I got a call from a group saying they'd like to have a roundtable with the reserve next door, and would I help to set it up. I said, 'Sure, what's the name of the chief?' I asked, 'Do you know any members of the band council?' They didn't.
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Hilary Benn
British Politician
The truth is that it was local councils who asked for the power and the freedom to try different ways of encouraging residents to reduce the amount they throw way away, and it was Labour that gave them these powers.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
My dear sisters, whatever your calling, whatever your circumstances, we need your impressions, your insights, and your inspiration. We need you to speak up and speak out in ward and stake councils.
Quote examples
Dylan Taylor
American Businessman
I have the privilege of being the vice chair of the World Economic Forum's real estate council. In that role, I review a lot of economic data and original research from around the world.
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Chanakya
Indian Politician
Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.
Quote examples
Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
I spent the first three years of my life with my parents, grandmother and two aunties in a tiny council house in Glasgow.
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Steve Chabot
American Politician
There is insufficient support for the police and safety and law enforcement, in general, in the city council.
Quote examples
Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The Human Rights Organisation deceives the world by calling itself a human rights council.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
In bridge clubs and in councils of state, the passions are the same.
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