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congress

Definition

  • noun: a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.
  • noun: the act or action of coming together and meeting
  • used in the names of some political parties
  • synonyms: parliament, diet, convocation

Examples

  • She was recently elected to the country's 'congress'.

  • The bill easily passed both houses of 'Congress'.

  • the 'congresses' of Mexico and Chile

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The yeas are The neighs are . The majority of senators have voted in the affirmative. The Dreyfuss act has been repealed by congress. God, you guys are slow. Like a bunch of girls. This is Mattox. Dennetts on board. It's about time. (..)
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