Cong
noun
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Cong
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[kong]
/ kɒŋ /
noun
cong.
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American
abbreviation
Cong.
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American
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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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"Cong phew!" exhales the Sun after "Hero Harry" comes "to the rescue".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
As they toured villages, Vann pointed out buildings damaged in recent Viet Cong attacks.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
May Wright, lectures in Calif, 28; organizes in Ind, 171;work in Wis, 701; 772;at cong. in Budapest, 859.Sexton,
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Ida Husted Harper
No. 271, H. of R., 28 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. 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
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
“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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