executive session
noun
: 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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The order to approve the appointment beyond the 120-day term, which would have ended Aug. 5, was entered on Thursday by U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall after the full court met in executive session Monday.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The commissioners interviewed Snell and three other candidates in an executive session Thursday before approving Snell with a 3-1 public vote.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Board members met in executive session the evening of May 22 to discuss Yearwood and the other finalist for superintendent, Ben Shuldiner.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Sunday meeting came after a special Conway School Board meeting Wednesday night, where board members and Collum met in executive session for about two hours to discuss his future with the school district.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
The commissioners interviewed Snell and three other candidates in an executive session Thursday before approving Snell with a 3-1 public vote.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Board members met in executive session the evening of May 22 to discuss Yearwood and the other finalist for superintendent, Ben Shuldiner.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Sunday meeting came after a special Conway School Board meeting Wednesday night, where board members and Collum met in executive session for about two hours to discuss his future with the school district.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
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“Executive session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20session. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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