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congressman

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Recent Examples of congressman The ad is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Barr’s commitment to Kentucky, with the congressman jokingly buying in. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 The congressman also outpaced Sununu and Brown combined in terms of fundraising, federal campaign records show, while being considered the more electable candidate in November by most experts and strategists. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In the New Hampshire Senate primary, the race features a congressman, a Democratic socialist, and two familiar Republicans. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Like Sanders, the strategist said the congressman has become a national leader while also staying connected to his district in ways many House members aren’t. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressman
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  1. congresswoman
  2. senator
  3. assemblyman
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  • The merch quickly gained traction on social media as the 38-year-old congresswoman fights to hold her battleground seat for a third term.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Despite those dynamics, there was talk in recent days on Capitol Hill about the prospect of stripping the Washington congresswoman of her sole committee assignment.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of congresswoman
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  • Her grandfather and uncle, Thomas and Chris Dodd, were both Democratic senators in Connecticut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of senator
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  • The local assemblyman that introduced that law, Avelino Valencia, could hardly have been any happier Tuesday.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lancman, a former assemblyman, is the Democratic candidate for a Long Island state Senate seat.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
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