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
Other Word Forms
- 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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Kurt Lash of the University of Richmond has examined the congressional debates over the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
The California Democrat shared the story at a recent congressional hearing in this Los Angeles suburb home to Disney and Warner Bros.
The investigation centered on Swalwell’s ties to a suspected intelligence operative, Christine Fang, or Fang Fang, who worked as a volunteer raising money for his congressional campaign.
From Los Angeles Times
There are more than 40 congressional districts where the number of registered Latino voters exceeds the margin of victory in 2024, Barreto said.
From Los Angeles Times
A congressional funding impasse caused thousands of TSA employees to go unpaid, prompting record call-outs and resignations.
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