Cong
noun
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Cong
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[kong]
/ kɒŋ /
noun
cong.
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Cong.
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Congregational.
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Congregationalist.
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Congress.
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Congressional.
Cong.
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Congregational
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Congress
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Congressional
cong.
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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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"As Unifil's mandate is about to expire, the Security Council must make a responsible decision to ensure the continued UN presence in Lebanon, and to prevent a security vacuum," said Fu Cong, China's UN envoy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
This possibility comes from new computer simulations conducted by Carnegie scientists Cong Liu and Ronald Cohen.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Over three years, from 1965 to 1968, the U.S. conducted Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign with the objective of putting the Viet Cong in their place — and it was remarkably unsuccessful.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
They also made sure the villagers couldn’t supply the Viet Cong with food.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Executive document, 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
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. 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. 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
“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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