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单词 congresswomen
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congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially : a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Earlier donors to Whitmer's campaign include Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Walmart heir James Walton in Arkansas, and former congresswoman and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala in Florida. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 The former Arizona congresswoman founded the organization named Giffords to campaign for an end to gun violence and restrictions on access to guns. Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022 President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest honor – to 17 people Thursday, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Rebecca Morin, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2022 Other honorees on Thursday included sports stars Megan Rapinoe and Simone Biles, and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, among others. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 July 2022 President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest honor—to 17 people Thursday, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 The former congresswoman has also endorsed US Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark, Lori Trahan, and Seth Moulton in their re-election campaigns. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022 At the time, Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman who survived being shot in the head in 2011, chose Virginia’s 10th district to launch her organization’s efforts to help elect Democrats prioritizing gun restrictions. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 28 May 2022 So did their mother Karen Shepheard, a former Utah congresswoman. Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an ˈkäŋ-grəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce congresswoman (audio)
plural congresswomen
-grəs-ˌwi-mən
: a woman member of a congress and especially of the United States House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congresswoman

noun

con·​gress·​wom·​an
plural congresswomen
: a female member of Congress
especially : a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives

congresswomen

noun

plural of congresswoman
as in congressmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • senators
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  • legislators
  • lawmakers
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  • lawgivers
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