Sentence examples for closed gathering from inspiring English sources

The timing of the conclave, the closed gathering when voting for the next pope will take place, was still not set, but definitely on the cardinals' minds.

But it was probably more evident in the extent to which he went in his remarks to the closed gathering of foreign ministers.

Rahm Emanuel, the president's chief of staff, has shown up several times at a closed gathering of liberal political activists and lobbyists that is held weekly at the Capital Hilton.

The final garment is a mix of open and closed spheres, gathering in a coral-like lace effect. .

It took place in what was supposed to be her safe space: a closed-door gathering of her fellow plutocrats.

Hell no, it's not fair," Speaker John A. Boehner told a closed-door gathering of House Republicans on Tuesday, according to those present.

Gates and Buffett came to export their gospel of private philanthropy, urging a closed-door gathering of India's richest to share more of their wealth.

"An ongoing siege could break a county like this one," said Randy Fulton, one of the attendees of the closed-door gathering.

"For the good of the party, this has to stop," Mr. Cuomo said at the closed-door gathering, according to two people who were in the room.

Although Mr. Obama's remarks at the opening of the closed-door gathering were directed to the leaders of 20 other economies on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, they were clearly intended as much for American voters.

Sir Richard Branson, the self-described "technophobe" whose fortune derives from music and airline ventures under the Virgin brand, looked quite at home briefing reporters last week during a break in Microsoft's closed-door gathering for chief executives.