congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Mexicans living abroad will not be able to vote from outside the country, but a federal congresswoman is hoping that could change for future elections.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Outside, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the congresswoman from New York, was warming up the crowd.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Similar data shows negative sentiment expressed in social media discussions surrounding the former congresswoman remained around -45 and -47.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The congresswoman claimed that there was new evidence exonerating Lanez.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Outside, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the congresswoman from New York, was warming up the crowd.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Similar data shows negative sentiment expressed in social media discussions surrounding the former congresswoman remained around -45 and -47.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The congresswoman claimed that there was new evidence exonerating Lanez.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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