Cong
noun
Cong
1 American
[kong]
/ kɒŋ /
noun
cong.
2
American
abbreviation
Cong.
3
American
abbreviation
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Congregational.
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Congregationalist.
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Congress.
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Congressional.
Cong.
1
British
abbreviation
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Congregational
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Congress
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Congressional
cong.
2
British
abbreviation
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obsolete pharmacol congius
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congregation
Etymology
Origin of Cong1
By shortening
Origin of cong.2
From the Latin word congius
Example Sentences
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Fifty years ago, the teenage Vance was sent to Vietnam and hunted down Viet Cong forces in the Mekong Delta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
During the Vietnam War, Mr. Tullett tells us, the Viet Cong could detect the presence of American soldiers by their soap and aftershave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong used miles-long tunnel networks to hide from U.S. air power and ambush the U.S. military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Now, Cong said, the government drive for answers is his "final hope".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
There were two groups of Viet Cong fighters out there.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
No. 158, H. of R. 28 cong. 2d sess.—Doc.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
No. 337, 29th cong. 1st sess.—H. of R. doc.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
No. 1096, H. of R. 27 cong. 2d sess.—Doc.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
No. 4, 29th cong. 2d sess.—H. of R. doc.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
No. 271, H. of R., 28th cong., 1st sess. p.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
“More liberal than I but she has ability to get things done and she’s given a tremendous service to our Cong. & country,” Murtha wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2021
Committee on the District of Columbia, Report. 40th Cong., 2nd sess.,
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2017
“He walked through the Viet Cong. He’s going to be afraid of Seve?”
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 15, 2016
There were about the same number of Republican primary voters in Manhattan as caucused in the Cong. district around Manhattan, Kansas.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2016
“Surely the Cong. Union will not gain converts by such undignified actions. I hope thee will call it off.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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