congresswoman
noun
a female member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.
congresswomen
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pluralof congresswoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Republican congresswomen are a rare breed, making up only 14% of their caucus.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025
A year later, two Nevada congresswomen, Dina Titus and Susie Lee, sent letters to the White House calling on the administration to support the bill to make Avi Kwa Ame a national monument.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Major gains were made in representation, with the country electing its first Native American and Muslim congresswomen.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022
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
