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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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Paxton and Cornyn, in a hypothetical general election with Crockett as the Democratic candidate, beat the congresswoman, 45 percent to 43 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2026
Cowan lost in 2020 to Marjorie Taylor Greene, now a former congresswoman.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In her emails to Epstein, Ehnbom praised DeGette’s interest in science and her role as a congresswoman.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Paxton and Cornyn, in a hypothetical general election with Crockett as the Democratic candidate, beat the congresswoman, 45 percent to 43 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2026
Cowan lost in 2020 to Marjorie Taylor Greene, now a former congresswoman.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In her emails to Epstein, Ehnbom praised DeGette’s interest in science and her role as a congresswoman.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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