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
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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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
And then, with a supportive congress, get his economic program on track and investors onside once again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the city continues to grow as a MICE destination, hosting congresses, fairs, and international events in venues like the City of Arts and Sciences or Feria València.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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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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