congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected

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Name me the last Maryland legislative district or Maryland congressional district that switched from Democratic to Republican. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 So that's the size almost of a congressional district. Steve Inskeep, NPR, 18 June 2025 Some of their congressional districts alone, especially in South Florida, have more people signed up for Obamacare than entire states. Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025 On the nominating commission, each of the state’s four congressional districts is represented by one lawyer and one non-lawyer. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for congressional district

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congressional district was in 1812

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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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congressional district

noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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