executive council
noun
a council having the highest executive authority.
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Executive Council
Executive Councilnoun(in Australia and New Zealand) a body consisting of ministers of the Crown presided over by the Governor or Governor-General that formally approves Cabinet decisions, etc
executive council
Americannoun
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a council having the highest executive authority.
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a council appointed to give advice to the head of a government.
Executive Council
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of executive council
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
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House, along with a stint on the state’s executive council, before he went for a bigger office.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
"There was poor preparation," said Gareth Tovey, executive council member for Wales, explaining they redirected specialist crews such as water teams to the wildfires.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Some point to Hashem Safieddine, who heads Hezbollah’s mostly political executive council and sits on the group’s Jihad Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
In previously unreported developments, a proposal by Mesa pilots seeking a vote on the age limit is expected to be discussed at ALPA’s national executive council in September, said Redfern.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
In February, the ANC and the government announced an agreement in principle on the five-year government of national unity, a multiparty cabinet, and the creation of a transitional executive council.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
"Anyone who knew him knew that he was the very best of us," said Alex Ryvchin from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
“The country has changed very significantly in the last two years,” said Robert Goot, deputy president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
"He was the most godly, humane, kind, gracious human being I think I've ever met," Alex Ryvchin of the Executive Council of Australia Jewry, told reporters at Bondi on Monday morning.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, similarly said that he was "bitterly disappointed" by Albanese's announcement – though for different reasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
In the period leading up to the election, a Transitional Executive Council with members from each party would ensure the right climate for the elections.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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