congressional
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a congress.
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(usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Congress of the U.S..
a Congressional committee.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- congressionalist noun
- congressionally adverb
- non-Congressional adjective
- precongressional adjective
- pro-Congressional adjective
- uncongressional adjective
Etymology
Origin of congressional
1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō ) a coming together, equivalent to congress ( us ) ( congress ) + -iōn- -ion + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Normally, the redrawing of the country’s congressional districts takes place once every 10 years, following the census and accounting for population changes over the previous decade.
From Los Angeles Times
As a political scientist who studies congressional elections, I’m interested in the question of whether special elections can really tell us which way the political winds are currently blowing.
From Salon
Politically: White House officials are set to brief lawmakers and congressional staff on Sunday.
A US official said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had called top congressional leaders known as the "Gang of Eight" to give them a heads up on the Iran attack -- adding that one was unreachable.
From Barron's
The administration briefed a small group of congressional leaders ahead of the attack.
From BBC
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