congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: 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
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These details caught the attention of several right-wing journalists and eventually a GOP congressman, who claimed that the course was anti-Christian and pro-Communist.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
According to his LinkedIn, Elia has worked for Taylor since January, when the Ohio congressman took office.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2025
But Navarro had long sought to trade his academic status for a more dazzling form of power—mayor of San Diego, stock guru, Democratic congressman, television host.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
East Bay congressman has missed every House vote since announcing his campaign for governor, the Sacramento Bee reports.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
According to his LinkedIn, Elia has worked for Taylor since January, when the Ohio congressman took office.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2025
But Navarro had long sought to trade his academic status for a more dazzling form of power—mayor of San Diego, stock guru, Democratic congressman, television host.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
East Bay congressman has missed every House vote since announcing his campaign for governor, the Sacramento Bee reports.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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