congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: 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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Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, the former congresswoman, a former Democrat, now Republican, to be the director of national intelligence, overseeing 18 intelligence agencies. CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez When Democrats talk about the future of the party, the 35-year-old New York congresswoman’s name always bubbles to the top. Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024 The congresswoman has an extensive record decrying the influence of money on politics. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024 Gabbard, a four-term congresswoman and Army National Guard veteran, launched her own unsuccessful bid for the White House during the 2020 election and left the Democratic Party two years later. Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for congresswoman 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congresswoman was in 1868

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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun
con·​gress·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congresswoman

noun
con·​gress·​wom·​an
plural congresswomen
: a female member of Congress
especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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