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congress

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1. congress - Noun

2. congress - Verb

3. Congress - Proper noun

Meaning

A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter.

A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of things.

The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition.

A gathering or assembly; a conference.

A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest.

The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation.

The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of which are elected for three years.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day Source: Internet

the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress Source: Internet

$367 billion was appropriated by Congress for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Source: Internet

A $100 billion rescue package was approved by Congress last week, but it’s uncertain if it will be enough, Michaud said. Source: Internet

A $46.5 billion plan is being proposed to Congress by two former health officials to fund contact tracing and isolation measures during the pandemic. Source: Internet

A blue wave may lead to concerns about the impact on the tech sector; while a Biden win and a split Congress may imply another four years of limited policy changes and politicking.” Source: Internet

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