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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The winner of the District 4 seat, currently held by Warren Slocum, who will term out, will join political veteran and former congresswoman Jackie Speier on the board.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
In Florida, a Spanish-speaking former congresswoman is running against one of Donald Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Cheney, the conservative former congresswoman, blasted Trump for trying to overturn the election in 2020 and for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol in 2020.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
How some are fighting back Sept. 15, 2024 Lee, the longtime Democratic congresswoman from Oakland, even included a knowing nod to A’s history in her effort.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
In Florida, a Spanish-speaking former congresswoman is running against one of Donald Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Cheney, the conservative former congresswoman, blasted Trump for trying to overturn the election in 2020 and for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol in 2020.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
How some are fighting back Sept. 15, 2024 Lee, the longtime Democratic congresswoman from Oakland, even included a knowing nod to A’s history in her effort.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 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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