1
as in parliament
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the national emergency required a special session of congress
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2
as in meeting
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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3
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
the Canada Trades and Labor Congress
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
laws that once prohibited congress between people of different races
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Recent Examples of congress
In a message from his prison on an island off Istanbul, Ocalan said that the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, should hold a congress and decide to disband.
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Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The 119th Congress actually marks the third straight time the House has opened with the majority party holding 222 or fewer seats, which is the first time three consecutive congresses have been this closely divided since the House expanded to 435 seats in 1913.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Most recently, Republicans began the 106th and 107th congresses with 222 or fewer seats around the turn of the millennium.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Le Pen began laying the groundwork for his succession at a party congress in 2003, naming Marine — the youngest of his three daughters — to the post of vice president.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The 119th Congress actually marks the third straight time the House has opened with the majority party holding 222 or fewer seats, which is the first time three consecutive congresses have been this closely divided since the House expanded to 435 seats in 1913.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Most recently, Republicans began the 106th and 107th congresses with 222 or fewer seats around the turn of the millennium.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Le Pen began laying the groundwork for his succession at a party congress in 2003, naming Marine — the youngest of his three daughters — to the post of vice president.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congress
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The ruling People’s Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won an overwhelming number of seats in parliament during elections held on Saturday, reaffirming Singapore’s status as a bustling wealth hub in Asia.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Labor is bullish about the chances its local candidate, Ali France, could end Dutton’s two decades in parliament – and the early vote-count showed the Liberal leader could be in trouble.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The 28-year-old got to finishing fights in his most recent outing, knocking out former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in the third round of their UFC 299 meeting.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Buffett made the announcement at the close of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Kids Quilt Kamp is funded through donations to Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild, a 501-C3 non-profit organization.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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At the end of April, the organization announced a new $5.5 billion Simaisma development of a luxury golf resort north of Doha.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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There’s a 30-minute difference between the finishing times of the two sexes, which takes into account a number of physiological advantages men have over women.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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Weeks before Ives debuted the shirt, President Donald Trump announced the federal government would recognize only two sexes, male and female.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The idea has been controversial in the Connecticut legislature.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The late drama escalates what had already been a tense showdown between the legislature and a swath of senior Democratic politicians and the tech industry.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The group intimidates victims through swatting, or making fake calls to law enforcement, the institute said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In 1948, Lambert organized the inaugural gala to raise funds for the institute.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Congress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congress. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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