Definition of congressman
: a member of a congress;
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
Recent Examples of congressman from the Web
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Despite Morgan’s poor and somewhat arrogant showing, Untermyer and the Pujo Committee, named after the Louisiana congressman who chaired it, could not prove their grand economic conspiracy.
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The redesignation has been advocated for years by congressman and former Mayor Emanuel Cleaver.
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Roskam's campaign is looking at a possible alternative time for students to come to meet with the congressman to discuss gun safety, said Veronica Vera, spokeswoman for Roskam's campaign.
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Indiana congressman and Senate candidate Todd Rokita is out with a new ad pronouncing his unflinching support for Trump, and criticizing his GOP primary opponents for not embracing the president.
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The meme, which was posted by King's campaign team, prompted hundreds of comments, many of them criticizing the congressman and defending González.
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The lieutenant governor and congressman are neutral in the race.
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Bill Brewster is a retired Oklahoma congressman and lobbyist who served on the boards of the Safari Club and the NRA.
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Cuomo last week was endorsed by the state’s largest union while DeFrancisco won the support of GOP congressmen and state legislators.
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First Known Use of congressman
1780
CONGRESSMAN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of congressman for English Language Learners
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: someone (especially a man) who is a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Definition of congressman for Students
plural congressmen
\-mən\
: a member of a congress and especially of the United States House of Representatives
Law Dictionary
congressman
noun
con·gress·man
legal Definition of congressman
plural congressmen
: a member of Congress;
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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