congress

[ˈkɒŋɡres]

congress Definition

  • 1a formal meeting or series of meetings between representatives of different groups, countries, or organizations
  • 2the national legislative body of a country

Using congress: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "congress" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The congress of the International Olympic Committee is held every two years.

  • Example

    The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  • Example

    The congress of the political party will be held next month.

  • Example

    The congress of scientists was held in Paris last year.

congress Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for congress

Idioms Using congress

  • a congress of baboons

    a group of people or things that are noisy, chaotic, or disorganized

    Example

    The party turned into a congress of baboons with everyone shouting and arguing.

  • a gathering of people or things that are related or similar

    Example

    The conference was a congress of the crow, with experts from different fields sharing their knowledge.

  • a congress of the dead

    a gathering of people or things that are no longer useful or relevant

    Example

    The abandoned factory was a congress of the dead, with rusted machines and broken equipment lying around.

Phrases with congress

  • in session or assembled as a legislative body

    Example

    The bill was debated in congress for several weeks.

  • a series of meetings held in Vienna in 1815 to reorganize Europe after the Napoleonic Wars

    Example

    The congress of Vienna established a new balance of power in Europe.

  • a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution

    Example

    The Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.

Origins of congress

from Latin 'congressus', meaning 'a meeting'

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Summary: congress in Brief

The term 'congress' [ˈkɒŋɡres] refers to formal meetings between representatives of different groups or countries, or the national legislative body of a country. Examples include the International Olympic Committee congress and the United States Congress. Phrases like 'in congress' and idioms like 'a congress of baboons' extend the meaning to sessions or gatherings that are noisy, chaotic, or disorganized.

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