congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected

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In 2020, New York's 15th congressional district elected Ritchie Torres, who identifies as both Black and Latino, and who is an openly gay man to the House of Representatives. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 In the deep-red state where congressional districts were recently redrawn to strongly favor Republicans, the cost of healthcare is a major campaign issue. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 In a suburban congressional district that's home to everyone from former President Bill Clinton to New York City investment bankers to thousands of police officers, the fight over control of Congress is inescapable. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The seizure took place amid a furious national debate over states redrawing congressional districts to favor their own majority parties in advance of the 2026 midterm elections. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional district

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First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congressional district was in 1812

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congressional district

noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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