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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For Cleaver, Kansas City’s congressman since 2005, state lawmakers should put their efforts elsewhere.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The Hot Springs congressman introduced legislation on Friday aimed at changing environmental reviews to streamline the permitting process.
—Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
Mfume’s chief of staff, Allegra Carson, told The Baltimore Sun Thursday that the congressman supports Lee’s motion to subpoena the DOJ.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
The 72-year-old congressman has spent his entire life in South Carolina, attending both high school and college there.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The Hot Springs congressman introduced legislation on Friday aimed at changing environmental reviews to streamline the permitting process.
—Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
Mfume’s chief of staff, Allegra Carson, told The Baltimore Sun Thursday that the congressman supports Lee’s motion to subpoena the DOJ.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
The 72-year-old congressman has spent his entire life in South Carolina, attending both high school and college there.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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