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congress

UK /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/US /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/

noun 8
/kənˈɡɹɛs/ verb 2
forms 4
phrases 2

noun8

A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
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the two groups of people chosen by voters that make the national laws of the United States
- The bill was stewarded through Congress to the President.
- He pitched his budget proposal to Congress.
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A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
- Republicans have their own high stakes in November. Losing control of Congress, they say, could mean a highly politicized impeachment of their president. — 2018
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
(US) A two-year session of the Congress, commencing after a Federal election and ending before the next one.
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(old-fashioned) Coitus: sexual intercourse.
- Not three weeks before this he was run out of Fort Smith Arkansas for having congress with a goat. Yes lady, that is what I said. Goat. — 1985
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(rare) A group of baboons.
- […] the council hall stank like a congress of baboons. — 1966
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(no longer used) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
- After some little repast, he went to see Democritus […]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress. — 2001

congress

/kənˈɡɹɛs/

verb2

To assemble together.
To meet in a congress.

forms

congressed · congressing · congresses · Congresses

Phrases with congress

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