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plenum

[plee-nuhm, plen-uhm] / ˈpli nəm, ˈplɛn əm /
NOUN
completeness
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NOUN
quorum
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The report came ahead of the fourth plenum of the Chinese Communist Party this weekend reaffirming its “One China” principle and voting to designate Oct.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

The readout of China’s recently concluded fourth plenum signals a continuation of current policy directions, with an emphasis on technology and innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

The plenum didn’t name a replacement for He’s Politburo seat.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

The fourth plenum will also be closely monitored by observers for any high-level personnel changes as Xi's relentless crackdown on alleged corruption persists.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

Moreover, Cartesians held that the universe was a plenum: it was full.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

This represents tabula plena, or the "full slate."

From Science Daily May 3, 2026

But, Melendez-Badillo says, he's also a colonial subject -- a reality explored on "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," which features an ingenious melange of traditional sounds including salsa, bomba and plena, with infusions of reggaeton.

From Barron's Jan. 31, 2026

The Latin Grammys, like their Anglo counterpart, often prize tradition over artistic daring; “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” pays homage to the past by incorporating classic Puerto Rican styles like bomba, plena and salsa.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

He's recognised for the musically ambitious Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which fuses live instrumentation with the hip-swaying pulse of reggaeton and more traditional Puerto Rican styles like plena.

From BBC Nov. 7, 2025

Popular items were the boxes on the floor filled with Spanish LPs from past decades, old mambo and salsa records, plena, bomba, Latin hits our parents would dance to.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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

In fact, far from calling for a new constitution, the International High Representative is one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the citizens' plenums.

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 Baluyut, Violeta D.




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