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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4
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
The hosts of the tournament will be confirmed at a FIFA congress on 11 December and the Saudi bid is uncontested so far.
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
That power can be vested in a congress or parliament.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
His twin brother, Scott, also wanted to be student congress president at their suburban New Jersey high school.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2024
Marine Le Pen and her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, listen to a speech during the 15th congress of the far-right National Front in Lyon, France, in 2014.Jeff Pachoud / AFP via Getty Images file
Who are the major players in the election?
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 June 2024
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
That power can be vested in a congress or parliament.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
His twin brother, Scott, also wanted to be student congress president at their suburban New Jersey high school.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2024
Marine Le Pen and her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, listen to a speech during the 15th congress of the far-right National Front in Lyon, France, in 2014.Jeff Pachoud / AFP via Getty Images file
Who are the major players in the election?
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congress
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But changing the debt rules and creating a special fund require a two-thirds majority in parliament.—
Reuters,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Materializing these plans will mean changes to the German constitution, which requires the support of a two-thirds majority in parliament.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The entire coaching staff wasn’t included in the quarterback meetings, according to league sources, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback coach Greg Olson were.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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During a Sacramento County Recreation and Parks Commission meeting last week, those in opposition said allowing vehicle access to Sailor Bar is dangerous.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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While these recent deaths prompted calls for the race to end, organizations have been protesting the Iditarod for decades, according to Melanie Johnson, a senior manager at PETA.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Supporters of the legislation came to the Thursday hearing with a plethora of arguments -- including concerns about religious freedoms, privacy in public accommodations and the belief that there are only two sexes.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The suit contends the order that states that the federal government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and which calls on the Pentagon to formulate a policy that would target transgender service members is unconstitutional.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Besides Oklahoma, rules or bills have been introduced in the legislatures of at least four other states that seek to restrict undocumented children from attending public school for free or require proof of students’ or their parents’ citizenship.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The deal to which Harding and Sampson referred is the 11th hour agreement between Lamont and the legislature’s top Democrats that guaranteed a favorable Gillett committee vote as part of a wider plan to expand and restructure PURA, which is the board of commissioners that regulates state utilities.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Meet Minneapolis — the city's convention and visitors bureau — needs 51% of hotels to opt in, per state legislation that passed in 2023.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to Fifty Grande, the cast and crew filmed the portions of the episode at the institute in just one day in February 2023.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Parts of the collection have been exhibited in top institutions like the Art institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, the Royal Academy London, and the Prado in Madrid.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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