minutes

British

/ ˈmɪnɪts /

plural noun

an official record of the proceedings of a meeting, conference, convention, etc

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The countdown clock was held at 10 minutes while engineers resolved the problem.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The minutes, or summary of deliberations, provide some additional context behind the Bank of Canada’s decision on March 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Patients must wait 30 minutes before consuming anything else.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Kerr and her friend worked their way through the convention in less than 45 minutes on Friday, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t know how long I’ve been walking — minutes? hours? — before my bones rattle and I realize that I left my jacket behind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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