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congresswoman

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑŋɡɹəˌswʊmən// UK //kˈɒŋɡɹɪswˌʊmən// con·gress·wom·an

n. a woman who is a member of a national congress. You use this title when talking about a female politician in a specific country's legislative body.

n. a female member of a national legislative body, such as the United States Congress. A gender-specific title used to distinguish a woman from her male counterparts.


SIMPLE

The congresswoman spoke about new laws during the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the election, the congresswoman focused on improving healthcare for her local community.

COMPLEX

The congresswoman argued that the proposed budget would fail to address the urgent needs of the working class without significant structural reforms.

Synonyms
Origin

From congress + -woman.

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