plenum
noun
the state or a space in which a gas, usually air, is contained at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
plenums
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pluralof plenum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since the Communist Party won control of mainland China in 1949, only four Central Committee plenums have promoted 10 or more alternates to full membership, including this week’s conclave, according to party records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
The Central Committee is the largest of the Party’s top decision-making bodies, and its plenums typically take place once a year.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2021
The intake plumbing feeds the dual plenums, like aluminum lungs atop the engine, that distribute air charge to the two throttle bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2016
The citizens of Tuzla and other towns have been holding regular "plenums", where people queue up to voice their grievances, or make proposals for change.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2014
There were no tangible signs of protest such as outward demonstrations, mass rallies, or disruptions during congresses, plenums, annual meetings, or regional conferences to show this alienation.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
