monthly meeting

American

[muhnth-lee mee-ting] / ˈmʌnθ li ˈmi tɪŋ /

noun

Often Monthly Meeting the governing body of local Quaker congregations that meets monthly to discuss criteria for membership, endorsement of marriages, and other spiritually guided administrative responsibilities.

Quaker leadership envisions the monthly meeting as complementary to the family. The South River Monthly Meeting was formed in 1757.

Etymology

Origin of monthly meeting

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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OPEC+ countries are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting Sunday, and producers could choose to increase output to calm markets.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Monday's agenda for Mid and East Antrim Council's monthly meeting includes a proposal from Alliance to rename the street.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

The group plans to hold its monthly meeting on Sunday and is expected to decide on production targets for the month of December.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

The night before early voting started Thursday, Democrats were not in frenetic campaign mode when they met for their monthly meeting at Newland Town Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

This morning, the group of us survivors gathers at Ruth's house for our monthly meeting.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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