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

/ kənˈɡrɛʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a congress

Derived Forms

• conˈgressionalist, noun
• conˈgressionally, adverb

Other Words From

• con·gression·al·ist noun
• con·gression·al·ly adverb
• non-Con·gression·al adjective
• precon·gression·al adjective
• pro-Con·gression·al adjective
• uncon·gression·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of congressional¹

1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō ) a coming together, equivalent to congress ( us ) ( congress ) + -iōn- -ion + -al ¹

Example Sentences

They partially award electoral votes based on who wins in congressional districts.

From Los Angeles Times

Vance, to lobby his congressional colleagues.

From Slate

The nomination was also a test of how ironclad Trump’s control over congressional Republicans is: By picking an individual reported to be loathed by many of his colleagues, and who was the subject of an ethics investigation due to accusations of sex trafficking and accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor, Trump dared his party to accept an odious nominee.

From Slate

Congressional sources told news outlets that the wording of his resignation statement might have been just vague enough to leave that door open.

From Salon

After a date was finally selected—June 30, 2024—Hochul intervened to stall the toll with just weeks to go, reportedly in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the 2022 midterms, in which Democrats wiped out in the congressional races in the New York suburbs, handing the GOP control of the House.

From Slate

Related Words

• parliamentary
• senatorial