congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Examples of congressman in a Sentence
a former congressman who is now a senator
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Raising Arabian horses and growing organic olives and oranges, McCloskey made a quixotic primary run in 2006 against Rep. Richard Pombo, a longtime Republican congressman known for his opposition to environmental regulations.
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Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
In Bucshon’s district in southern Indiana, eight candidates seek to replace the congressman who took office in 2011.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
In Bucshon’s district in southern Indiana, eight candidates seek to replace the congressman who took office in 2011.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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