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as in parliaments
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the national emergency required a special session of congress
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as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
following World War I a great congress of world leaders took place in Paris to plan the postwar world
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
the Canada Trades and Labor Congress
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Recent Examples of congresses
The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.
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Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the city continues to grow as a MICE destination, hosting congresses, fairs, and international events in venues like the City of Arts and Sciences or Feria València.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The letter follows members of the UN’s human rights council in calling for Israel’s suspension from football, while the PFA has done so at the last two FIFA congresses.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Zionists settled other differences by the same democratic method in later congresses.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The immersive professional development program is available for students and early career professionals at technical conferences and congresses around the world.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the city continues to grow as a MICE destination, hosting congresses, fairs, and international events in venues like the City of Arts and Sciences or Feria València.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The letter follows members of the UN’s human rights council in calling for Israel’s suspension from football, while the PFA has done so at the last two FIFA congresses.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Zionists settled other differences by the same democratic method in later congresses.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The immersive professional development program is available for students and early career professionals at technical conferences and congresses around the world.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congresses
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Branting was Sweden’s Prime Minister at the time they were awarded the prize, while Lange became secretary-general of the Inter-Parliamentary Union—an international organization of national parliaments—in 1909 and managed the organization through the first World War.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nominations can be made by a variety of individuals including members of national parliaments or governments, previous laureates, university professors in relevant fields and members of international courts.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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After another year of congressional gridlock, state legislatures moved ahead on their own, filling policy gaps that Washington has left open for years.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are defending a narrow majority in the House — Democrats need to net just three seats to take back control (a task that could be complicated by the ongoing redistricting wildfire that has swept state legislatures across the country).—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 Jan. 2026
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That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here is a chronological look at those three gatherings, followed by a quick list of other places to hear jazz and jazz-adjacent music in the next couple of months.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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This corroborates findings from other think tanks and institutes that have tracked corporate activity since the tariffs dropped.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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European Film Promotion, a network of film promotion institutes from 37 countries in Europe, has unveiled the lineup of six films taking part in its Europe!—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Johnson is also part of the Geek Partnership Society, an organization that hosts sci-fi fantasy conventions.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's a roundup of all sorts of events coming up, including winter fests; an array of performances; conventions, from cars to comics; museums and galleries; food and drink festivities; author visits; home and garden happenings; ways to get out into nature; and more.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Someone affiliated with national and state tax associations – with acronyms like AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NSA or NSTP – is a great sign.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The news was celebrated by hundreds of migrant rights groups and prominent Catholic associations who had campaigned and obtained 700,000 signatures for a similar initiative that was admitted for debate in Congress in 2024 but was unlikely to get enough votes to pass.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Congresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congresses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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