as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest
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Recent Examples of plenary
Chief Justice John Marshall relied on the plenary constitutional power of the federal government over Indian affairs.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU, r), President of the European Commission, stands in the plenary chamber of the European Parliament.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Xi Jinping, China’s president, speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
During a plenary debate in October, European Union members called for enhanced maritime surveillance and shipping controls to be imposed to crack down on the fleet's movement throughout international waters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU, r), President of the European Commission, stands in the plenary chamber of the European Parliament.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Xi Jinping, China’s president, speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
During a plenary debate in October, European Union members called for enhanced maritime surveillance and shipping controls to be imposed to crack down on the fleet's movement throughout international waters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenary
Adjective
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Any time a bird gets sick, the entire flock is killed to help keep bird flu from spreading.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The team’s biggest concerns for 390’s recovery since July has been that the growth bed would be too damaged for the keratin to regrow and that the bone that supports the entire structure of the upper beak may have too much missing and grow back together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Marchesa Casati took her love of the panther to a whole other level.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the ones who got truly screwed in this whole double-elimination business are the viewers.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This class is full, please call 858-756-3041 to be added to the waitlist.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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The case will be reviewed by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador once the investigation is complete, CBS affiliate KBOI reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sheer scale and complexity mean that truly comprehensive interpretability is still a distant goal.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The double-digit number of people laid off may be a small fraction of the 10,000 total layoffs at HHS, but the cuts included the person who determines what funds each state receives for the program.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, there were 285 total cases nationwide with no deaths reported by the CDC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inside No 9 race: Is Osimhen perfect for Manchester United?—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Body gua shas typically feature more intense angles and ridges—perfect for regular maintenance and post-strain relief alike (that last Pilates class was not messing around).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Plenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenary. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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