congress

/ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/
name 7noun 6verb 2

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1

(noun.) large formal meeting/series of meetings

ADJ

international, national, world | annual | party | all-party | founding, inaugural | emergency | extraordinary | full

VERB + CONGRESS

attend, go to

She went to an international medical congress last summer to learn about new treatments.

address | convene, hold | organize, schedule

open

The President opened Congress with a speech about the new healthcare plan.

close

CONGRESS + VERB

take place

agree to sth, approve sth, adopt sth

Congress approved the new education bill after months of debate.

call for sth | elect sb | vote

CONGRESS + NOUN

delegate, leader | debate

PREP

at a/the ~

Doctors from around the world gathered at the medical congress to share their latest research findings.

in ~

The representatives gathered in congress to vote on the new education bill.

~ on

Scientists from around the world gathered for a congress on climate change last month.

2

(noun.) Congress: group of people elected to make laws

CONGRESS + VERB

approve sth

Congress approved the new budget after weeks of debate between the two parties.

pass sth

Congress passed new rules to protect workers' rights last year.

vote

Congress voted to approve the new healthcare law last month.

PREP

in ~

Many important decisions about healthcare are made by politicians in Congress every year.

PHRASES

a member of Congress, a session of Congress

The new member of Congress promised to listen to her constituents' concerns.

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