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- noun Plural form of
congress .
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Examples
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I resolved to abjure all invitations, whether for signatures of support, or for participation in congresses, conferences, or meetings that carried the aura of
Notes on Nobelity 2001
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One serious obstacle to the smooth working of congresses is the language barrier.
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The party has been experiencing divisions recently with splinter groups claiming leadership and the right to call congresses being challenged in court.
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We will publish some 10,000 memos for ourselves, to send to other congresses, that is, to complete research and international commitments.
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More important gatherings from a large number of dioceses, called congresses, have been held at Washington (1893), St. Louis (1901), New York (1904), and Pittsburg (1906).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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The meetings of the congresses are the tangible sign of this social movement; their increase in strength and influence is furthered by the growing interest of the civilized world in all kinds of congresses.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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In 1850 both the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria called congresses, but Prussia finally gave up hers, and the ancient confederation as of before 1848 met as a diet at Frankfort and from
Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Price Collier 1886
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Just a little trivia, related to the above: groups of ravens can be called congresses, unkindnesses, aeries, storytellings, or murders.
Wired Campus 2010
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Just a little trivia, related to the above: groups of ravens can be called congresses, unkindnesses, aeries, storytellings, or murders.
Wired Campus 2010
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It's a pretty good start, and hopefully we will have more virtual world / game 'congresses' over time.
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