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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But the congresswoman presented herself very differently to local constituents.
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The congresswoman represents the 20th Congressional District, which takes in most of the African American and Caribbean American communities in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The congresswoman said that there is a law allowing expedited removals of those who have been in the U.S. less than two years who live within 200 miles of the border, which includes the coast.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Gabbard, an Army veteran, initially gained prominence as a Democratic congresswoman.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The congresswoman represents the 20th Congressional District, which takes in most of the African American and Caribbean American communities in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The congresswoman said that there is a law allowing expedited removals of those who have been in the U.S. less than two years who live within 200 miles of the border, which includes the coast.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Gabbard, an Army veteran, initially gained prominence as a Democratic congresswoman.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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