executive session

NOUN

closed meeting

Synonyms

WEAK

closed session private conference secret meeting

Example Sentences

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The Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees Arizona and Arizona State, will hold a closed executive session to look at possible legal advice and discussion regarding university athletics.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023

The Arizona Board of Regents, which controls both Arizona and fellow Pac-12 school Arizona State, met later Tuesday and quickly went into executive session behind closed doors.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents met Sunday in an hourslong executive session to approve “potential” negotiations of a settlement with McElroy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Before the vote, the committee met in an executive session, outside public view.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

After they had all been heard, the councilors went into executive session, with press and public barred.

From The Eel by DeFord, Miriam Allen