Women in Congress. Since 1917, when Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress, a total of 325 women have served as U.S. Representatives, Delegates, or Senators.
Definition of venue. 1  1a : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held requested a change of venueb : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arisesc : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority.
noun, plural stadiums, stadia. [stey-dee-uh] /ËsteÉª di É/ (Show IPA) 1. a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators. 2. an ancient Greek course for foot races, typically semicircular, with tiers of seats for spectators. 3. an ancient Greek and Roman unit of length, the Athenian unit being equal to about 607 feet (185 meters).