congressman

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Recent Examples of congressman The spokesperson said the congressman was not able to wait to speak with officers in the morning. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 June 2025 After meeting with leaders in the three Arab countries, the four congressmen were scheduled to leave for Israel. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 Wright played Claire Underwood, the ambitious wife to Spacey's character, the immoral congressman Frank Underwood. Grace Harrington, People.com, 17 June 2025 Moulton puts all of them to shame, leaving even up-and-coming Massachusetts congressman Jake Auchincloss in his wake. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for congressman
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Noun
  • The back-and-forth started over the weekend when the progressive congresswoman accused Trump of violating the Constitution by bombing Iran’s nuclear sites and called for his impeachment.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
  • The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • John Hoffman, a Minnesota state senator and his wife Yvette, who lived nearby, were also shot, but survived.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 21 June 2025
  • In a week when Israel bombed Iran, and Iran bombed Israel back, and a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were assassinated, and a United States senator was wrestled to the ground for daring to ask a question, Brian Wilson died.
    Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Kim is a Queens assemblyman from District 40, covering portions of Whitestone, Flushing, College Point, and Murray Hill.
    Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
  • Rangel, a Democrat, was a fixture in Congress from 1971 through 2017, and before that a two-term New York state assemblyman.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2016

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