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congressional

[ kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a congress.
  2. (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Congress of the U.S.:

    a Congressional committee.



congressional

/ əˈɡɛʃəə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a congress
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈDzԲ, noun
  • DzˈDzԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·sDz·· noun
  • Dz·sDz·· adverb
  • ԴDz-Dz·sDz· adjective
  • cDz·sDz· adjective
  • -Dz·sDz· adjective
  • ܲcDz·sDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of congressional1

1685–95; < Latin DzԲō- (stem of DzԲō ) a coming together, equivalent to congress ( us ) ( congress ) + -ō- -ion + -al 1
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The polls have looked at Trump's gross abuse of power in some ways, such as the administration potentially ignoring court orders and congressional prerogatives, and majorities really don't like it.

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"There was a poll out today that has your approval rating lower than any other congressional leader," Manu said.

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Axios reports that Trump's advisers are preparing for a potential third impeachment of the president and strategizing ways to pass key agenda items before a congressional trial gums up the works.

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Agency for International Development and the Voice of America that are congressionally mandated and appropriated, without any coordination with Capitol Hill.

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Gaetz, currently hosting a political news show for One America News Network from San Diego, had stepped down from his congressional seat after Trump nominated him to be the nation’s attorney general.

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