congressional
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a congress.
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(usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Congress of the U.S..
a Congressional committee.
adjective
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- congressionalist noun
- congressionally adverb
- non-Congressional adjective
- precongressional adjective
- pro-Congressional adjective
- uncongressional adjective
Etymology
Origin of congressional
1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō ) a coming together, equivalent to congress ( us ) ( congress ) + -iōn- -ion + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The accident, which spawned congressional hearings, litigation and a criminal probe, galvanized opponents of nuclear power.
Republican and Democrat lawmakers appearing on Sunday talk shows said they supported congressional reviews of US military strikes on vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean.
From BBC
He worked in investment banking and private equity, and ran for the Republican nomination to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district in 2020.
"They're coming to Tennessee to try to take a congressional seat."
From BBC
Officials in Virginia pledged cooperation with the congressional inquiry.
From Los Angeles Times
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