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

Yet, it’s back on the table, teed up by congressional Republicans as a deficit-cutting tool.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, Trump announced Lee Zeldin, a former congressional representative from New York, as his pick to lead the agency.

From Science Magazine

Two years ago, it took nearly a month for the dust to settle in California’s congressional races.

From Los Angeles Times

The show played a barrage of congressional Democrats comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler, stressing he is "a threat to Democracy" who could cause "irreversible" damage to the country.

From Salon

While in the White House, Trump tried to block multiple congressional investigations, and Republicans in the House and the Senate acquiesced without protest.

From Salon

Related Words

• parliamentary
• senatorial