quorum
noun
the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
quorums
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pluralof quorum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both boards lost their quorums and could no longer act.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Western Wall’s plaza has been subdivided into smaller prayer areas to discourage large groups, and synagogues held services with smaller quorums and told the high-risk to stay home.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2020
Experts agree that while other independent agencies have gone without board quorums, none has faced the impending scenario of the merit board.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2019
Such occasions featuring legislative quorums outside the Capitol are rare but not unprecedented.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2014
It was then dedicated, and the different quorums had picnic parties in it, beginning with the first quorum, consisting of seventy-seven men to each quorum.
From The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite by Alfred Henry Lewis
