COUNCIL in a Sentence

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136 example sentences for COUNCIL, such as:
1. The council offers free collection of waste.
2. The council is responsible for refuse collection.
3. The local council is/are in charge of repairing roads.
4. His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget.
5. The council have granted him permission to build on the site.
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 Meanings and Examples of COUNCIL
council
 n.  a body serving in an administrative capacity
 n.  (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
Classic Sentence: (80 in 6 pages)
1  That same day a council of war had been held in which all the members of the Hofkriegsrath and both Emperors took part.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX
2  At that council, contrary to the views of the old generals Kutuzov and Prince Schwartzenberg, it had been decided to advance immediately and give battle to Bonaparte.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX
3  The council of war was just over when Prince Andrew accompanied by Boris arrived at the palace to find Dolgorukov.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX
4  Everyone at headquarters was still under the spell of the day's council, at which the party of the young had triumphed.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX
5  Dolgorukov, one of the warmest advocates of an attack, had just returned from the council, tired and exhausted but eager and proud of the victory that had been gained.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX
6  "There will be a council of war at Kutuzov's tonight, though; you can say all this there," remarked Dolgorukov.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XI
7  Shortly after nine o'clock that evening, Weyrother drove with his plans to Kutuzov's quarters where the council of war was to be held.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
8  In the large drawing room which had become the commander in chief's office were gathered Kutuzov himself, Weyrother, and the members of the council of war.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
9  They were drinking tea, and only awaited Prince Bagration to begin the council.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
10  Prince Andrew came in to inform the commander-in-chief of this and, availing himself of permission previously given him by Kutuzov to be present at the council, he remained in the room.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
11  The council of war, at which Prince Andrew had not been able to express his opinion as he had hoped to, left on him a vague and uneasy impression.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
12  It was not a council of war, but, as it were, a council to elucidate certain questions for the Emperor personally.
War and Peace 3 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER X
13  Prince Andrew, taking advantage of the Emperor's permission, accompanied Paulucci, whom he had known in Turkey, into the drawing room where the council was assembled.
War and Peace 3 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER XI
14  Though they had not been summoned for the purpose, and though it was not so called, they all felt that this was really a council of war.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 11: CHAPTER III
15  Malasha, who kept her eyes fixed on what was going on before her, understood the meaning of the council differently.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 11: CHAPTER IV
Example Sentence: (56 in 4 pages)
1  African tribal societies were traditionally ruled by a council of elders.
2  Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council.
3  They've been engaged in a legal battle with the council for several months.
4  The council house is planning to develop the area to the east of the town centre.
5  The council was hoping to turn a children's home into a residence for adolescent girls.
6  The report was heavily slanted towards the city council's version of events.
7  The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote.
8  His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget.
9  The council have granted him permission to build on the site.
10  The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval.
11  The local council is/are in charge of repairing roads.
12  He submitted his proposal for urban development to the city council.
13  The council is responsible for refuse collection.
14  The council offers free collection of waste.
15  The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election.