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congresswoman

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


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According to Puck News’ Leigh Ann Caldwell, who cited “a reputable Democratic source,” the congresswoman and her fiancé Riley Roberts called off their engagement “about 18 months ago.”

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

The former public health official is on course to beat moderate four-term Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

I joined Stevens, the shop owner, and one other national reporter at a round table and we interviewed the congresswoman for about 20 minutes.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

The congresswoman was a rising star in the Republican Party, but she has faced a series of controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 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

In the 2010s, her watercolor portraits of U.S. congresswomen went viral for their commentary on political portraiture and the “power suit.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

Semafor, which previously reported the cost of the new pins, said that some congresswomen had complained that the bale on the old pins was too small and did not fit on thicker chains.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2024

The conservative congresswomen defended their legislation in a joint press statement Thursday.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2023

Major gains were made in representation, with the country electing its first Native American and Muslim congresswomen.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2022

And the message sent by the chunky jewelry and high necklines adorning the congresswomen at the hearings was clear: These gals mean business!

From Slate Jul. 28, 2022




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