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congresswoman

[kong-gris-woom-uhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən /


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The former congresswoman, who gained fame for her aggressive questioning of chief executives and Trump administration officials while in Congress, also pointed to her longtime focus on oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When reporters asked Boebert why she had sent the photo, the congresswoman offered this gem: “Well, I mean I really admired her blue suit. So I wanted to capture that for everyone.”

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

A former ally — Marjorie Taylor Greene, previously a GOP congresswoman for Georgia — is among the critics.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Shortly after graduation, he took a job as press secretary for Michele Bachmann, an outspoken conservative congresswoman from rural Minnesota.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Then Marian was led to her seat on the green-carpeted platform of the Memorial by New York congresswoman Caroline O’Day and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman