congressional

[US]/kənˈɡreʃənl/
[UK]/kənˈɡreʃənl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to a congress; relating to a committee; relating to a national legislative body.

Phrases & Collocations

congressional session

congressional committee

congressional hearing

congressional debate

congressional bill

congressional budget office

congressional district

Real-world Examples

That means the purchase will bypass the congressional review requirement for military sales.

Source: This month VOA Daily Standard English

The congressional leaders are on the turn.

Source: VOA Standard December 2015 Collection

Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in New York's 3rd Congressional District election.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis, thank you.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, thank you.

Source: NPR News January 2021 Compilation

Ian Banks may be a congressional staffer.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Would he need congressional approval to do that?

Source: NPR News Summary December 2016

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh joins us now.

Source: NPR News June 2022 Compilation

Congressional Republicans declined to take action against her.

Source: AP Listening Compilation February 2021

The two Democratic congressional leaders said the same.

Source: NPR News May 2023 Collection

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