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/kˈɒŋɡɹɛs/
/ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/Congress
[NOUN]1
(in some countries) the group of people who have been elected to make laws, which in the US it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate
2
a formal meeting that consists of representatives of different groups, gathered to make decisions, etc.
Examples
1. Congress weighed the pros and cons of the new tax plan.
2. The congress should be remembered in our prayers.
3. Congress must act decisively against this threat.
4. In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
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