1
as in parliaments
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the national emergency required a special session of congress
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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for congresses
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The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Oct. 2024 -
This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.—
Shalom Lipner,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Apr. 2018
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Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Striking a balance between innovation and security will be essential as organizations seek to leverage the benefits of LC/NC tools in conjunction with generative AI.—
Hrishikesh Joshi,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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So state legislatures might lead the way in forging their own AI legislation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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But as police agencies have increasingly recovered untraceable homemade guns at crime scenes, some state legislatures have passed stricter rules.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Liberal leaders are elected by special conventions of party members, which take months to arrange.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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To aid with skills development, leverage the support of training programs offered by industry associations like the National Association of Manufacturers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers or The Manufacturing Institute.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The biggest challenges ahead The main challenge for the government now that the Assad regime is gone is building trust between the people and their governmental institutions, Marwan said.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The institutions aren’t really trading.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Congresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congresses. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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