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

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

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 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

Earlier this afternoon, the King attended the monthly meeting of the Privy Council, a body of advisers to the monarch, mostly made up of senior politicians from the House of Commons and House of Lords.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024

Woman to Woman has one monthly meeting where we all gather together, and in between those meetings we have one-on-one outings with our mentors.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson