congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Jolly, who is a former member of Congress, is the only major Florida Democrat to call for the Broward-Palm Beach County congresswoman’s resignation.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The congresswoman, who is running for a fourth term representing a southeastern Florida district, has denied wrongdoing, and her attorney stridently criticized Thursday's public hearing -- the first open proceeding in nearly 15 years.
—Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
During Thursday's hearing, Cherfilus-McCormick's lawyer unsuccessfully sought to postpone any action by the panel until after her criminal trial and warned that moving forward with the poceeding would jeopardize the congresswoman's right to a fair trial.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The congresswoman, who is running for a fourth term representing a southeastern Florida district, has denied wrongdoing, and her attorney stridently criticized Thursday's public hearing -- the first open proceeding in nearly 15 years.
—Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
During Thursday's hearing, Cherfilus-McCormick's lawyer unsuccessfully sought to postpone any action by the panel until after her criminal trial and warned that moving forward with the poceeding would jeopardize the congresswoman's right to a fair trial.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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