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 back-and-forth started over the weekend when the progressive congresswoman accused Trump of violating the Constitution by bombing Iran’s nuclear sites and called for his impeachment.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The congresswoman immediately called her husband, John Willoughby, who was out of town, to tell him about the shootings.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA case manager turned congresswoman, has a more than 2-to-1 fundraising advantage over her GOP opponent for governor, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who has struggled to draw support from her fellow Republicans.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The congresswoman immediately called her husband, John Willoughby, who was out of town, to tell him about the shootings.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA case manager turned congresswoman, has a more than 2-to-1 fundraising advantage over her GOP opponent for governor, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who has struggled to draw support from her fellow Republicans.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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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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