monthly meeting

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of monthly meeting

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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monthly meeting

In his remarks following the agency’s monthly meeting, Carr said the FCC isn’t trying to control who goes on the show but is “enforcing the provisions” passed by Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The Iran conflict comes ahead of Sunday’s monthly meeting of eight major oil producers, a group known as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, or OPEC+.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026

But at a monthly meeting of the citizens' group, mention of the "Russian threat" was met with loud laughter.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

The 60-member council had revisited the issue at a special meeting on Monday ahead of its monthly meeting, however, this vote was much closer than the original motion.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

The Coalwood Women’s Club invited us to speak at their monthly meeting in the room above the post office.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam