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congresswoman

American  
[kong-gris-woom-uhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

congresswomen

  1. a female member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congresswoman British  
/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛswʊmən /

noun

  1. (in the US) a female member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives

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Gender

Is it congresswoman or congressperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of congresswoman

First recorded in 1915–20; congress + -woman

Example Sentences

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The University of California, Berkeley poll suggested that congressman Eric Swalwell, former congresswoman Katie Porter, and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer had the most support among the eight Democrats running.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“When we abandon diplomacy,” the Minnesota congresswoman said, “we choose destruction.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

A former ally — Marjorie Taylor Greene, previously a GOP congresswoman for Georgia — is among the critics.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

One document in Bondi’s possession read “Jayapal Pramila Search History,” and showed Epstein files reviewed by the congresswoman.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Then Marian was led to her seat on the green-carpeted platform of the Memorial by New York congresswoman Caroline O’Day and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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