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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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The proposal would have required future amendments to the state constitution to be approved essentially twice, a majority vote in at least five of the state’s eight congressional districts, and a majority vote statewide.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
The court's decision made in response to an emergency request from state officials and voting rights advocates is the latest twist in a years-long battle over the boundaries of the state's six congressional districts involving the intersection of race, politics and redistricting.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
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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 25 May. 2024.
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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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