Congress

/'kɔɳgres/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A formal meeting of delegates for discussion and action: A gathering of representatives, often from different groups or nations, to discuss specific matters.
    • A national legislative body: The primary law-making assembly of a nation, especially a republic.
    • (Often capitalized: Congress) The federal legislature of the United States of America: The bicameral institution comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.
    • (Formal/Archaic) A coming together; an encounter.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The international congress on climate change attracted scientists from around the world.
    • The new tax law was passed by the national congress.
    • The U.S. Congress will vote on the bill next week.
    • (Archaic) The congress of those two great minds led to a brilliant discovery.
Advanced Usage
  • "in congress": Assembled in a formal meeting.
    • The delegates were in congress for three days to draft the treaty.
  • "act of congress": A statute formally enacted by the U.S. Congress.
    • This national park was established by an act of Congress.
Variants and Related Words
  • Congressional (adj): Pertaining to a congress, especially the U.S. Congress.
    • The congressional committee held hearings on the issue.
  • Congressperson (n): A member of the U.S. Congress (used as a gender-neutral term).
    • She is the congressperson for our district.
Synonyms
  • Assembly: A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
  • Legislature: The body of government responsible for making laws.
  • Convention: A large formal meeting of members of a profession or interest group.
Related Phrases
  • Member of Congress (MOC): An elected official serving in the U.S. Congress (Senator or Representative).
    • Our Member of Congress supports the new infrastructure plan.
Related Idioms
  • A lame-duck Congress: A Congress that meets after its successor has been elected, but before the successor's term begins, often seen as having diminished power.
    • The bill is unlikely to pass in the lame-duck Congress.
Noun
  1. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
  2. a national legislative assembly
  3. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  4. the legislature of the United States government

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