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council

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

Meanings
noun
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

Examples :

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "
politics government organization essential

Related Words

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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deliberation noun

/dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

"The committee's deliberation about the new school project lasted several hours. "

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committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

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governs verb

/ˈɡʌvərnz/ /ˈɡʌvənz/

To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

"The old king governed the land wisely."

Illustration fundraising

fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

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organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

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leads noun

/liːdz/ /lɛdz/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used leads to seal the pipes, preventing leaks in the old house. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

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event noun

/əˈvɛnt/

An occurrence; something that happens.

"The school play was a memorable event. "