executive session
nounDefinition of executive session
: a usually closed session (as of a legislative body) that functions as an executive council (as of the U.S. Senate when considering appointments or the ratification of treaties)
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In Cumberland tonight, the Town Council will meet in executive session to discuss Councilman Peter Bradley’s legal effort to block his removal as council president. — Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, "PawSox attendance continues to plummet. $400K liquor licenses in Newport," 29 Aug. 2019 Arguing was loud enough to be heard through the walls of the board room as trustees mulled the decision in executive session. — Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, "In switch, Harlandale ISD board lets suspended leader resign," 5 Aug. 2019 That wasn’t the only contentious portion of the executive session. — oregonlive.com, "CBS executives pressed on ‘Bull’ and ‘Big Brother’ controversies over sexual harassment and racism: TV press tour," 1 Aug. 2019 The city will post an application online for those interested in Position 2, officials announced after coming out of executive session during their Monday special meeting. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Humble seeks $2 million grant to improve drainage in Northshire subdivision," 30 July 2019 After a two-hour executive session July 23, five Cibolo City Council members voted to call for Boyle to forfeit the post, as detailed in the city’s charter. — Jeff B. Flinn, ExpressNews.com, "Mayor of San Antonio suburb faces one more try to get him out of office," 30 July 2019 After meeting in executive session Monday, the planning commission and the council will discuss dropping the Plano Tomorrow document and replacing it with the 1986 comprehensive plan, as amended, which was the overall development plan prior to 2015. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, "Two council members set vote on full repeal of controversial Plano Tomorrow development plan," 19 July 2019 The executive session Wednesday involved the board’s plans to fill the position of general manager. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Harford liquor board preparing to hire new general manager," 12 June 2019 The board held two executive sessions to deal with personnel matters last week. — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, "Boosters asked State Board of Education to oust Idaho President Chuck Staben," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'executive session.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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