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congress

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


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Pfeffer warned at a congress in Orleans in October that "the party will be able to support a campaign at a normal pace until the end of this year".

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

His resignation comes after Paraguay's lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial.

From BBC ● 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 fifth plenum comes ahead of a major party congress next year, where 73-year-old Xi is almost certain to secure a historic fourth term and oversee a leadership reshuffle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Death stalked the congress in the form of influenza.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Over the past quarter-century, under presidents and congresses of both parties, growth has slowed, and its fruits have been shared less widely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

Even rich governments can’t commit that kind of cash, and often struggle to get respective congresses and parliaments to even sign off on modest amounts.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 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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