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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That stark acknowledgement sets the stage for a chaotic election season as Republicans seek to force out of office Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman in November.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Raskin has wanted to go further on changes to the surveillance tool than the Connecticut congressman.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Jay Weaver
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Amodei’s statement caps off a political saga in northern Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District over who could succeed the seven-term GOP congressman, who announced his retirement in February.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Raskin has wanted to go further on changes to the surveillance tool than the Connecticut congressman.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Jay Weaver
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Amodei’s statement caps off a political saga in northern Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District over who could succeed the seven-term GOP congressman, who announced his retirement in February.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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