congresses

noun

Definition of congressesnext
plural of congress
1
as in parliaments
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit the national emergency required a special session of congress

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2
as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose following World War I a great congress of world leaders took place in Paris to plan the postwar world

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3
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest the Canada Trades and Labor Congress

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  1. parliaments
  2. organizations
  3. legislatures
  4. conventions
  5. associations
  6. institutions
  7. societies
  8. fraternities
Noun
  • The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.
    Reuters, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.
    Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Definition of parliaments
Noun
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Turmoil at the Top Between campus protests and financial difficulties, college presidents and chancellors found themselves in the crosshairs of criticism not only at their own institutions, but also in state legislatures and Congress.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The actions taken by some legislatures after the November election continue a recent pattern.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of legislatures
Noun
  • Democratic and Republican conventions had no windows, the debate halls for the candidates had no windows, and town halls were held in rooms with no windows.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Compared with most conventions, no.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of conventions
Noun
  • Tesla has no independent dealerships, but dealership associations in multiple states have filed numerous lawsuits against Tesla to prevent the company from selling cars.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Our financial institution customers are currently investing in advanced technology and analytics to protect consumers and the institutions themselves from fraudsters.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This flexibility ensures that institutions can enforce security standards without compromising on usability.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • That’s all sort of fraternities.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of fraternities
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