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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In the spring, a congressman proposed — again — to posthumously award Miller the Medal of Honor.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Also backing the congressman are state senators, including state Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte.
—Jeff Amy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In the spring, a congressman proposed — again — to posthumously award Miller the Medal of Honor.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This is about the voters of Central Texas being able to pick their congressman, not having Donald Trump pick their congressman.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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