closed session

noun

: a meeting or a portion of a meeting closed to all but members
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the issue.

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Before trustees adjourned into their second closed session of the night, board president Jandel Crutchfield said further discussion was needed before a decision could be made on changing how elections are conducted. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 Its meetings can be held in closed session to the extent allowed under state law, and the group will dissolve once the board approves a superintendent contract. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 The board moved into a closed session after public comment and did not address the concerns when opening back up, according to a union news release. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento City Council and City Manager Maraskeshia Smith met with SPOA labor negotiators Tuesday in closed session. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closed session

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“Closed session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20session. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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