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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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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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Leadership does not reside in parliaments or boardrooms alone.—
Felipe Arango,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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History lends itself to those kinds of suspicions, regardless of what is actually happening in board meetings.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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While many states have sought to attract data centers as an economic boon, legislatures and utility commissions were also flooded with proposals to try to protect regular ratepayers from paying to connect data centers to the grid.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southern legislatures passed more than 450 measures designed to limit, delay, or evade Brown.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The collection features many luminaries from the worlds of jazz and modern dance but also features casual gatherings at neighborhood venues.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Cambodian labor law and International Labour Organization conventions, every worker has the right to freely join or withdraw from any union and only the latest membership is considered valid.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over time, pathways in the brain are formed that translate certain associations with libido.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Congresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congresses. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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