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quorum

[kwawr-uhm, kwohr-] / ˈkwɔr əm, ˈkwoʊr- /
NOUN
majority
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To prevent that, they used a natural bacterial communication process called quorum sensing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 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

Mongolia's President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh moved on Monday to block his dismissal, arguing that parliament did not have a quorum when it began its session to vote on Zandanshatar's removal.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

An August referendum on restarting the reactor, held just three months after it closed, failed to attract a quorum, though the yes votes outweighed the noes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

As more join in, they seem to reach a critical mass, a quorum, and the thinking begins.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas



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