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student council

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noun

student councils plural
  1. a representative body composed chiefly of students chosen by their classmates to organize social and extracurricular activities and to participate in the government of a school or college.


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Authorities on Wednesday released six students detained during protests at Tehran University, the university’s student council said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Student activists started handing out flyers, urging their peers to vote during student council meetings and those of other campus groups, and posting on social media, Karen A. said.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

During his time in school, he was elected president of the student council.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

The consequences for Iglesias included having to step down as student council president and debate captain and leaving the National Honor Society.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

That the student council was in open revolt against Mr. Davies, the moderator, without Nicole around.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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