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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On Monday, four Black congressmen spoke during the GOP convention in Milwaukee, part of the Trump campaign’s efforts to win over Black men.
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Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
The congressman is expected to speak on how Republicans should continue to represent working-class Americans and his place in a new generation of conservative leadership, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which first reported the news.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2024
Speaking for about six minutes, James, a Black businessman, former Army helicopter pilot and first-term congressman, talked about how his father grew up in the segregated South and went on to found a trucking company shipping beer between Detroit and Milwaukee.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
The show, hosted by Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman, and his wife, Mika Brzezinski, is said to be a favorite of President Joe Biden.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
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Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
The congressman is expected to speak on how Republicans should continue to represent working-class Americans and his place in a new generation of conservative leadership, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which first reported the news.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2024
Speaking for about six minutes, James, a Black businessman, former Army helicopter pilot and first-term congressman, talked about how his father grew up in the segregated South and went on to found a trucking company shipping beer between Detroit and Milwaukee.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
The show, hosted by Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman, and his wife, Mika Brzezinski, is said to be a favorite of President Joe Biden.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 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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