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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His brother is a sitting congressman for Virginia was a prolific fundraiser in his 2024 race.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people—such as the Republican congressman who once called me the Antichrist—might find this surprising.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
But in 2018, while the four-term congressman unsuccessfully ran for Idaho governor, Labrador again pushed for term limits in the state.
—Kevin Fixler
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
But Sigcho-Lopez accused the congressman of intentionally orchestrating a maneuver to have his chief of staff as the only Democrat running for his seat.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people—such as the Republican congressman who once called me the Antichrist—might find this surprising.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
But in 2018, while the four-term congressman unsuccessfully ran for Idaho governor, Labrador again pushed for term limits in the state.
—Kevin Fixler
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
But Sigcho-Lopez accused the congressman of intentionally orchestrating a maneuver to have his chief of staff as the only Democrat running for his seat.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congressman
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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