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Congress
Government Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used specifically to refer to formal legislative bodies in a government setting. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/WhuAIT5jDygeYGIBnxKKeEILyQ.webp)
Capitalized Usage![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Always capitalized when referring to a specific governmental body, such as the 'U.S. Congress'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/U8h4XciLA5Yicvg2juZT0uhiYjU.webp)
Not a Synonym![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Congress' and 'Senate' are not interchangeable; the Senate is part of Congress. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/eQsGU2mSGvhP5Ezjx6jz8IiKEE.webp)