Congress of Vienna

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noun

an international conference (1814–15) held at Vienna after Napoleon's banishment to Elba, with Metternich as the dominant figure, aimed at territorial resettlement and restoration to power of the crowned heads of Europe.

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How to use Congress of Vienna in a sentence

Historically the reelection rate for members of Congress is in the area of 95 percent.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The breakdown of the 114th Congress is 80 percent white, 80 percent male, and 92 percent Christian.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With all that said, representation of each of these respective communities has increased in the new Congress.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This Congress will welcome more women than ever before at 19 percent of the House and 20 percent of the Senate.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

How far has Congress really evolved on race when in 50 years it has gone from one black senator to two?
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In nine days he returned, bringing us the thanks of congress, and fresh orders.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Martini was on his mission to Vienna; but another valet was put into the chariot to support the Duke.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
He was a member of the first provincial congress, and eighteen years lieutenant governor of the state of New York.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Our army, under the command of General Houston, was in front of Harrisburg, to which place the congress had retreated.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The ruse by which he and Lannes captured the bridge below Vienna was discreditable no doubt from the point of view of morality.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

British Dictionary definitions for Congress of Vienna

Congress of Vienna

noun

the European conference held at Vienna from 1814–15 to settle the territorial problems left by the Napoleonic Wars

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