B2nounpoliticslaw
US/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres/
UK/ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/
the group of elected people who make laws in the United States; also a large formal meeting
In context
Congress passed a law to protect national parks.
Members of Congress receive thousands of emails from voters every week.
Doctors from forty countries attended the international congress in Geneva.
Words that go with congress
noun + preposition
- member of CongressEvery member of Congress has a local office.
- a session of CongressA new session of Congress begins in January.
verb + preposition
- pass through CongressThe bill failed to pass through Congress.
- run for CongressShe decided to run for Congress after working as a lawyer.
verb + noun
- lobby CongressMany groups lobby Congress on environmental issues.
adjective + noun
- international congressThe international congress meets every four years.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a CongressCorrect: Congress