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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /
NOUN
people assembled for purpose
Synonyms
STRONG
assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet directorate gang gathering groupthink huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring senate synod
WEAK
brain trust governing body kitchen cabinet official family
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one

Example Sentences

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The council said the two-week cease-fire could be extended if both sides agree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

President Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks and Iranian security council said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Its chairwoman said at a city council meeting in March that her staff had been “unfairly vilified.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Martin said he faces paying five sets of council tax this year, two at a premium of 75%, adding that his business was "unsellable" as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Behind the scenes, one conversation at a time, Khrushchev lined up alliances against Beria within the Presidium—the council of top Soviet officials.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin