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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The 14th congressional district in Georgia includes about 765,000 people, according to the most recent 2020 Census.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result, the shutdown continued as lawmakers left for their home states and congressional districts for a two-week recess.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
There is a second lawsuit pending that also seeks to redraw the state’s congressional districts, but it isn’t slated to go to trial until April 2027.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The technical strategy had political benefits, too, preserving jobs in numerous congressional districts by providing continuity for aerospace contractors.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result, the shutdown continued as lawmakers left for their home states and congressional districts for a two-week recess.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
There is a second lawsuit pending that also seeks to redraw the state’s congressional districts, but it isn’t slated to go to trial until April 2027.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The technical strategy had political benefits, too, preserving jobs in numerous congressional districts by providing continuity for aerospace contractors.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congressional district
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