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congratulation
interjectionnounHigh
/kənˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of expressing pleasure and good wishes to someone for their success or good fortune.
congratulations
plural-nounHigh
/kənˌɡrætʃʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/An expression of praise or approval for someone's achievement or good fortune.
congregant
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡənt/A person who is a member of a congregation, especially one who regularly attends religious services.
congregate
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/To come or bring people/things together into a crowd or mass.
congregate housing
nounLow to Medium (Specialized)
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/A type of group housing for seniors or disabled individuals, featuring private living quarters and shared communal facilities, often with support services available on-site.
congregation
nounB2
/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/A group of people gathered together, especially for religious worship or a church service.
congregational church
nounLow
/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən.əl tʃɜːtʃ/A local Protestant Christian church that is self-governing and independent, often associated with the Congregationalist tradition where authority resides with the congregation.
congregationalism
nounRare
/ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/A system of church governance in which each local congregation is self-governing and independent.
congress
nounverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈkɒŋɡres/A formal meeting or assembly of representatives, typically for discussion and decision-making, especially as the national legislative body of a country.
congress boot
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋɡres buːt/A type of sturdy, knee-high boot, typically lace-up, historically associated with military or riding wear.
congress of industrial organizations
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒŋɡres əv ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/A historical federation of labor unions in the United States, specifically the group of unions that broke away from the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1938 to organize industrial workers.
congress of vienna
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs əv viˈɛnə/A major international diplomatic conference (1814–1815) held after the Napoleonic Wars to redraw the map of Europe and establish a new balance of power.
congressional district
nounC1/C2
/kəŋˌɡreʃ.ən.əl ˈdɪs.trɪkt/An electoral constituency for the United States House of Representatives.
congressional medal of honor
nounLow (Proper noun, specific reference)
/kənˌɡreʃ.ən.əl ˌmed.əl əv ˈɒn.ər/The highest military award for valor in action against an enemy force, presented by the United States government to members of its armed forces.
congressional record
nounC2 (Proficient)
/kəŋˈɡreʃ.ən.əl ˈrek.ɔːd/The official, verbatim transcript of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.
congressman
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən/an elected male member of the US Congress, particularly the House of Representatives.
congressman-at-large
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən ət ˈlɑːdʒ/An elected member of the United States House of Representatives who represents an entire state, rather than a specific district within that state.
congressmember
nounMedium
/ˈkɒŋɡrɛsˌmɛmbə/A member of a congress, especially the United States Congress (House of Representatives or Senate).
congressperson
nounLow-to-Mid Frequency
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɛsˌpɜː.sən/A member of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate; a legislator in the U.S. federal government.
congresswoman
nounB2
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡresˌwʊm.ən/An elected female member of a congress, especially of the US House of Representatives.

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