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minutes

/ˈmɪnɪts/noun

The written record of what was said and decided at a meeting.

Example sentences

  • “The secretary emailed the minutes to everyone who attended the board meeting.”
  • “According to the minutes, the budget was approved without a single objection.”

Always plural in this sense: someone 'takes the minutes', which are then approved at the next meeting.

Synonyms for minutes

  • notes
  • record
  • proceedings

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