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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The congresswoman made various stops in North Texas, including a stop in Arlington on Tuesday and then in Rockwall and various others on Friday.
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March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Her stock trades are consistently tracked, but the retiring congresswoman has not been investigated for insider trading.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The congresswomen, both Democrats, will bring Colin Hortman, the son of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, who were assassinated in June, and Colin’s wife, Alina Bachman Hortman.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Godfrey has covered Crockett at length, though the coverage has appeared to frustrate the Texas congresswoman.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Her stock trades are consistently tracked, but the retiring congresswoman has not been investigated for insider trading.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The congresswomen, both Democrats, will bring Colin Hortman, the son of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, who were assassinated in June, and Colin’s wife, Alina Bachman Hortman.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Godfrey has covered Crockett at length, though the coverage has appeared to frustrate the Texas congresswoman.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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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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