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congress

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


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So Uefa, which has 55 nations, can trigger the extraordinary congress whenever it so wishes.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Besides the city's highbrow cultural offerings, its status as a centre of congress and diplomacy also helps attract a wealthy and worldly clientele.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

With little support in congress, he faces headwinds to cutting ministries and shedding state jobs, as well as his plans to build mega-prisons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

With only four senators and one representative in congress, de la Espriella faces challenges in getting the political backing for his overhaul, said Sergio Guzmán, director of the Colombia Risk consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Through conversations I learned that the members of the New York John Reed Club were in despair at the way in which the congress was drifting, but they took care to conceal their disapproval.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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

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

After the Boston Tea Party, in 1773, when the anger of the American colonists against their British rulers began to spill over, dozens of committees and congresses of angry colonists sprang up around New England.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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