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congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-] / kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
legislative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
parliamentary senatorial
WEAK
decreeing enacting jurisdictive lawgiving legislational legislatorial nomistic nomothetic ordaining parliamentarian statute-making synodical

Example Sentences

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Incredible shots of the exchange between Rep. AOC and RFK, Jr. at today’s congressional hearing.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stewardship of his department came under intense scrutiny during seven hearings before various congressional committees in the space of a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Lutnick called that ban "outrageous" in congressional testimony on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The overall effect of the proposal will be to displace veterans, not add housing, said a congressional staffer who is familiar with the issue but not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While the official center of the government remained in the executive and congressional offices at Philadelphia, the truly effective centers of power were located in two political partnerships based on personal trust.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis