congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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The 44-year-old congressman is in his second term in office representing Florida's 7th Congressional District.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The congressman will continue to host town halls over the phone, Reed replied.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Former congressman Matt Gaetz is beefing with his former classmate, who just so happens to be actor Alan Ritchson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Former congressman Mac Thornberry is leading an outside team assembled by the Air Force to conduct a 30-day review of the agency’s performance and methods, and its independent status within Space Force.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The congressman will continue to host town halls over the phone, Reed replied.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Former congressman Matt Gaetz is beefing with his former classmate, who just so happens to be actor Alan Ritchson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Former congressman Mac Thornberry is leading an outside team assembled by the Air Force to conduct a 30-day review of the agency’s performance and methods, and its independent status within Space Force.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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