1
a
: the act or action of coming together and meeting
b
: coitus
2
: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question
the Congress of Vienna
3
: the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic
the Congress of the United States
4
: an association usually made up of delegates from constituent organizations
the World Energy Congress
5
: a single meeting or session of a group
congressionally
adverb
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She was recently elected to the country's congress.
the congresses of Mexico and Chile
The bill easily passed both houses of Congress.
Congress is not currently in session.
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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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congress
noun
con·gress
ˈkäŋ-grəs 
1
: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and action
2
: the chief lawmaking body of a nation and especially of a republic that in the U.S. is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
3
: an association of organizations having a common interest
congressional
adjective
kən-ˈgresh-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
congressionally
adverb
-ē
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