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congress

[kong-gris, kuhn-gres, kuhng-] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs, kənˈgrɛs, kəŋ- /


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She was an effective assembly member and congress member.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Though the congress went ahead — with many top oil executives attending virtually — the summit and investment conference were shelved till next year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The data were presented at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Madrid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The plenum could see new members appointed to the CMC; the party could wait until next year's congress to replenish it; or Xi might even restructure party control over its vast military.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

The grandfather was dressed in a black broadcloth suit and he wore kid congress gaiters and a black tie on a short, hard collar.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

In Pennsylvania, the young man was mentored by another future Founder, John Dickinson, who would go on to serve in both Continental congresses and in the Constitutional Convention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Then came Resolution 68, passed on 4 May last year at a meeting of the politburo, the highest decision-making body between party congresses.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

Such congresses meet at the Palace of Versailles.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023

It spans congresses and authors of both parties.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2023

The ANC joined with the other congresses and SACTU, the South African Congress of Trade Unions, to call a three-day strike during the elections in April.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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