congressman

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Recent Examples of congressman Hopkins pounced when Larson welcomed questions, suggesting the press conference was premature, given that the congressman had no precise information about why Cecunjanin had been detained. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Jolly is a former anti-Trump Republican congressman who switched parties. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Schroyer hails from the same state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 While conservative, Letlow is backed by more establishment figures than Fleming, a former congressman and a 2015 founder of the House Freedom Caucus. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressman
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Noun
  • Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's done supporting the Republican Party.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The other three of Utah's four congressional seats are considered safely Republican, including the 3rd District, where Tuesday's contest for the GOP nomination features a conservative challenger trying to knock off an incumbent congresswoman.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Trump is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Now, that assemblyman is the most powerful Democrat in America’s most powerful city, who, on Tuesday, went three for three in congressional endorsements.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Bores, 35, is a New York state assemblyman who co-sponsored the state's Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, legislation that requires AI companies to report safety incidents and publish information on their safeguards.
    Eric McDaniel, NPR, 22 June 2026

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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congressman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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