congresswoman

noun con·gress·wom·an \ ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of congresswoman

: 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 title of youngest congresswoman ever elected is currently held by New York Republican Elise Stefanik, who was elected to the U.S. House at the age of 30.

— refinery29.com, "Can Women 30 & Under Get Elected To Congress This Year?," 4 June 2018
An Indiana science teacher was released from a hospital a day after he was shot while tackling an armed student inside his classroom, a congresswoman said Saturday.

— rick callahan, chicagotribune.com, "Teacher who stopped Indiana school shooting released from hospital," 26 May 2018
Last week, two Democratic congresswomen from New York who serve on the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Nydia Velazquez and Yvette Clarke, wrote a letter to SBA administrator Linda McMahon, asking what had happened to the LGBTQ outreach page.

— zlati meyer, USA TODAY, "LGBTQ resources back up on Small Business Administration website," 16 May 2018
Chavez will be joining a company with several Republican operatives on its payroll, including Susan Molinari, a former Republican congresswoman from New York, who has led Google’s U.S. government relations office since 2012.

— naomi nix, Bloomberg.com, "Microsoft Lobbyist Leaving for Role at Google, Sources Say," 10 May 2018
While acknowledging cases such as that of former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was badly injured in a shooting, Jillson said an attack harming a governor hasn’t happened in decades.

— peggy fikac, San Antonio Express-News, "Out-of-state travel tab for Gov. Abbott’s security tops $1 million," 29 Apr. 2018
Flight restrictions imposed when Trump visits have caused businesses at the Lantana Airport to lose more than $1 million in revenue, the congresswoman said.

— skyler swisher, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Congresswoman seeks federal help for business losses caused by Trump's Mar-a-Lago 'socializing'," 24 Apr. 2018
What better way to rebound from the #MeToo controversy involving Esty and her one-time chief of staff, who made death threats against a former Esty aide, than nominating Jahana Hayes — the potential first black congresswoman from Connecticut.

— neil vigdor, courant.com, "Chris Murphy Exerts Power Over The Democratic Ticket," 18 May 2018
But she’s been getting encouragement to run, including from longtime friend Donna F. Edwards, a former congresswoman now running for Prince George’s County executive.

— pamela wood, baltimoresun.com, "Valerie Ervin faces Thursday deadline on decision to run for Maryland governor after death of running mate Kamenetz," 17 May 2018

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: a woman who is a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives

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congresswoman

noun con·gress·wom·an \ ˈkäŋ-grəs-ˌwu̇-mən \

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plural congresswomen \-grəs-ˌwi-mən\

: a woman member of a congress and especially of the United States House of Representatives

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plural congresswomen

: a female member of Congress; especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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