congresswoman
noun
a female member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Congresswomannoun(in the US) a female member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives
congresswoman
American
[kong-gris-woom-uhn]
/ ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən /
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congresswomen
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Congresswoman
British
/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən /
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Is it congresswoman or congressperson? See -woman.
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Ms. Hinson is a two-term congresswoman who worked her way up from the state Legislature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
She later went on to become a top aide to New York Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik as communications director.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I joined Stevens, the shop owner, and one other national reporter at a round table and we interviewed the congresswoman for about 20 minutes.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The pilot himself seems to regret the low pass that sent beach gear and sand flying, telling his local congresswoman he never intended to buzz the crowd.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Former congresswoman Constance A. Morella recalled, “That glass ceiling is being shattered.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
The incident triggered the three-page letter signed by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Paul Tonko and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee that demands an end to the policies that enabled “this type of predatory promotion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In a statement, Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis said, “James is honored to have Congresswoman Crockett’s endorsement in this race.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
But her opponent, Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, had the support of the district’s retiring Congresswoman and the party establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"Congratulations to Congresswoman Julia Letlow on a fantastic race, beating an Incumbent Senator by Record Setting Numbers," Trump posted Saturday night on his Truth Social platform.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Setting his sights on the 1984 election, Jesse Jackson would become the second African American ever to run a serious national campaign for the presidency, after Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s unsuccessful run in 1972.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
In the 2010s, her watercolor portraits of U.S. congresswomen went viral for their commentary on political portraiture and the “power suit.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
On Saturday, three congresswomen from Minnesota also attempted to tour an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Republican congresswomen are a rare breed, making up only 14% of their caucus.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025
Semafor, which previously reported the cost of the new pins, said that some congresswomen had complained that the bale on the old pins was too small and did not fit on thicker chains.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
And the message sent by the chunky jewelry and high necklines adorning the congresswomen at the hearings was clear: These gals mean business!
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2022
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