quorum
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Roughly 700 bacterial species live there, and many exchange chemical messages through a process called quorum sensing.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
The president has appointed a quorum of new board members, who are poised to deliver reform and results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Abbott later changed tact, removing references to the DOJ letter when he called lawmakers back for a second special session, after Democrats returned from their quorum break.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025
Parliament did not have a quorum when it began its session to vote on Zandanshatar's removal, the president's office said.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Without a proper quorum of members, the king could then decide law as he pleased.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing quorum
The Constitution of the United States
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40 SAT words Beginning with "Q"
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