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
The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Before the World Cup, Iranian soccer officials are due to attend FIFA’s annual congress on April 30 in Vancouver.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation was unable to attend meetings in Atlanta last week to help teams prepare for the 48-nation tournament but is due to attend FIFA's annual congress in Canada next month.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Naval capabilities were also a key focus when Kim outlined his five-year military goals at last month's Workers' Party congress.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Before the World Cup, Iranian soccer officials are due to attend FIFA’s annual congress on April 30 in Vancouver.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation was unable to attend meetings in Atlanta last week to help teams prepare for the 48-nation tournament but is due to attend FIFA's annual congress in Canada next month.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Naval capabilities were also a key focus when Kim outlined his five-year military goals at last month's Workers' Party congress.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congress
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Spain’s parliament recently passed a resolution demanding a full audit of the museum’s holdings and threatened consequences for museum leadership if the institution fails to comply by the end of the year.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Russia could target bunkers, official says Andrei Kartapolov, head of the defense affairs committee in Russia’s State Duma, said that the Ukrainian parliament and presidential office aren’t among potential targets.—
Susie Blann,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Across the half mile that separated us, the stern gaze of the villagers was an impediment to our meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This is the first year that the Nationals have engaged in formal meetings like these.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But snapping their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night felt like a huge weight lifted off the backs of an entire organization.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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International organizations have put the death toll at north of 7,000 as protests and state violence unfolded amid a communications blackout.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Calderon said Fort Worth had the second largest La Raza Unida Party delegation to the party’s San Antonio convention because of their Fort Worth organizing efforts.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Senators have expressed concern that 15 of the 27 institutes are led by acting directors.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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During the partnership, the institute filed six patent applications and published 13 research papers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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“Congress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congress. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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