congressional district

noun

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

Examples of congressional district in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Waltz has served Florida's sixth congressional district since 2019. Jj Hensley, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024 Each of the state’s 28 congressional districts gets three delegates. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024 Between the lines: Golden represents one of the most Republican-leaning districts of any Democrat – Maine's 2nd congressional district voted for Trump by 7 percentage points in 2020. Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 July 2024 Here's more on the suspect television ads going around a key congressional district. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for congressional district 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

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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