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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Now, the firebrand congresswoman is just one more first-place finish away from what is probably a safe House seat for life.
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Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024
The congresswoman's staff are quick to tout her previous successes in expanding research around childhood cancer, supporting victims of abuse, improving mental health resources for Capitol police and holding the Chinese government accountable for human rights atrocities.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024
The congresswoman's staff are quick to tout her previous successes in expanding research around childhood cancer, supporting victims of abuse, improving mental health resources for Capitol police and holding the Chinese government accountable for human rights atrocities.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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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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