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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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.
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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
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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
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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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