ad hoc
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The tentative deal, known as an Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement, goes before the council’s ad hoc committee on the Olympic Games on Tuesday, then to the full council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The long-running chain, known mostly for its gargantuan arcade, bar fare, and ample screens for showing sports, has begun to let some of its locations book ad hoc late-night events with local promoters and artists.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
An ad hoc City Council committee has met almost every week since March to study the tax’s impact and possible changes, which voters would have to approve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
It took an ad hoc international tribunal that established its own rules to do it.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Frank Millet unofficially kept watch over the buildings of the eastern architects during their lengthy absences from the park, lest some ad hoc decision cause irreparable aesthetic damage.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
