council board
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Definition
- Noun:
- A table used for meetings: "council board" refers specifically to the table around which members of a council, committee, or conference sit to hold their discussions and meetings.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The important documents were placed in the center of the council board before the meeting began.
- The delegates gathered around the large oak council board to negotiate the treaty.
Advanced Usage
- "around the council board": This phrase is used to describe the act of convening or discussing at such a table.
- The decision was made after hours of deliberation around the council board.
Variants and Related Words
- Conference table (n): A table designed for meetings, often used interchangeably with "council board" in modern contexts.
- The new conference table was installed in the boardroom.
- Boardroom table (n): A table in a boardroom, serving a similar function.
- The CEO addressed the shareholders from the head of the boardroom table.
Synonyms
- Conference table: A table used for meetings and discussions.
- Meeting table: A general term for a table used during meetings.
Related Phrases
- To sit at the council board: To be a participant in the official meeting.
- Only senior members are permitted to sit at the council board.
Noun
- the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting