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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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 2019 Despite Estrada's arrest, UCN will become the third-largest party in congress, behind UNE and Vamos, said Chang. — Jack Guy, CNN, "Claims of corruption, drug trafficking and political divorce. Welcome to Guatemala's elections," 25 June 2019 Voters will cast ballots Sunday for a new president, members of congress and mayors. — Washington Post, "Guatemala’s problems need solving. But in presidential election, ballot battles have overshadowed any policy debate.," 15 June 2019 The lower house of Brazil’s congress approved a reform of the country’s unsustainably generous pension system by a vote of 379 to 131. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 13 July 2019 The former rebels have formed a political party and now have congress leaders and senators. — Washington Post, "UN Security Council visits Colombia as peace worries mount," 13 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