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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Protesters railed on Tuesday against an Orange County congresswoman who could be a critical vote on President Trump’s proposal to cut more than $1 trillion in federal dollars that helped pay for healthcare for those in need and extend tax cuts for millions of Americans.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The congresswoman said she’s reached out to a Republican colleague to move along legislation to fund greater protection for lawmakers, noting both sides of the aisle are concerned about the rise in threats and incidents of political violence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Florida’s attorney general responded to a Minnesota congresswoman’s criticisms of the Trump administration by calling on Tuesday for her deportation.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Charges against Baraka were dropped, while McIver was indicted on charges of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers; the congresswoman says the charges are baseless.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The congresswoman said she’s reached out to a Republican colleague to move along legislation to fund greater protection for lawmakers, noting both sides of the aisle are concerned about the rise in threats and incidents of political violence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Florida’s attorney general responded to a Minnesota congresswoman’s criticisms of the Trump administration by calling on Tuesday for her deportation.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Charges against Baraka were dropped, while McIver was indicted on charges of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers; the congresswoman says the charges are baseless.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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