congress
noun
con·gress
| \ ˈkäŋ-grəs also -rəs
, British usually ˈkäŋ-ˌgres\
, British usually ˈkäŋ-ˌgres\
Definition of congress
1a
: 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
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Other Words from congress
congressional
\ kən-ˈgresh-nəl
, kän- , -ˈgre-shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, kän- , -ˈgre-shə-nᵊl \
adjective
congressionally
adverb
Examples of congress in a Sentence
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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Most leaders of the FARC, now a political party with seats in congress, condemned Mr Márquez’s return to war. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 5 Sep. 2019 The ability of the next president to advance many key policies and plans will depend upon alliances in congress. — Washington Post, "Guatemala awaits presidential election results," 11 Aug. 2019 Afflis’ mom, Margaret, was running for state congress in Delphi. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Is this the last living man to play with Dick the Bruiser, and against Carl Erskine?," 11 July 2019 Members of congress vowed to shut down a Homestead, Florida facility being used to hold migrant minors separated from their families (July 2). — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, "Border Patrol apprehensions along southern border fall for first time in 2019," 9 July 2019 The president and congress have no power whatsoever over these presidents without deep revisions in the Federal Reserve Act. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Edward Lotterman: Hooray for complexity in the Federal Reserve’s structure," 3 Aug. 2019 Since leaving congress in 2011, Patrick Kennedy has become a mental health advocate, founding the Kennedy Forum, a nonprofit organization focused on transforming mental health and addiction care delivery. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Before her death, Saoirse Kennedy Hill revealed mental health struggles," 2 Aug. 2019 The State Department, members of congress and countless celebrities have shared support for the rapper. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "A$AP Rocky, Wu-Tang Clan, Travis Scott & More Headlining Rolling Loud New York 2019," 22 July 2019 That is four times as much as his sole Republican challenger, Brian Maryott, and the highest take among San Diego’s incumbent congress members`. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Levin raises $503,000 in second quarter, four times more than opponent," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'congress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for congress
congress
noun
English Language Learners Definition of congress
: a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.
: the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government
: a particular congress
especially
: the congress of the United States that includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
See the full definition for congress in the English Language Learners Dictionary
congress
noun
con·gress
| \ ˈkäŋ-grəs
\
\
Kids Definition of congress
1
: the chief lawmaking body of a republic that in the United States is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
2
: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and action : conference
congress
noun
con·gress
| \ ˈkäŋ-grəs also -rəs, British usually ˈkäŋ-ˌgres\
Medical Definition of congress
: coitus
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congress
noun
con·gress
Legal Definition of congress
1
: a formal meeting of delegates
2a
: the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially a republic
b
capitalized
: the legislative branch of the United States government
specifically
: the U.S. House of Representatives