congressman
noun
a member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Congressmannoun(in the US) a male member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives
congressman
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[kong-gris-muhn]
/ ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən /
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congressmen
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Congressman
British
/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛsmən /
noun
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Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.
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The sharpest test comes in deeply Republican South Carolina, where Trump-backed Senator Darline Graham faces congressman Ralph Norman in a runoff for the seat held for 23 years by her late brother Lindsey Graham.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
That’s just about the kindest thing the congressman has had to say about his would-be successor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Also not making the cut: former Gov., congressman, and affair-haver Mark Sanford.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Tiffany, meanwhile, currently serves as a US congressman and has the backing of US President Donald Trump.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Next, former Massachusetts congressman George Ashmun wants to see Lincoln.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
The incident triggered the three-page letter signed by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Paul Tonko and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee that demands an end to the policies that enabled “this type of predatory promotion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Angelo’s team hung around in the hopes the Truth Social parent, then led by former Congressman Devin Nunes, would come calling down the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“As he does in every primary election, Congressman Valadao is working hard to earn the vote of all Democrats, Independents, and Republicans,” Robert Jones, a consultant for Valadao’s campaign, wrote in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
In the Houston-centered 18th District, 38-year-old, one-term Congressman Christian Menefee defeated 78-year-old Al Green, who had served in the House since 2005.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Malcolm X also admired The Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, in his Congressman political role: “I’d think about retiring if the black man had ten like him in Washington. ”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
She faces a crowded field including congressmen Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and former governor Mark Sanford, with a runoff later this month considered likely if no candidate reaches 50 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s made Herndon one of the biggest names at a school that’s seen 32 congressmen, the first American in space, one U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The outcome effectively ends the tenure of one of the state’s longest-serving congressmen.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
In his speech on 6 January 2021, Trump said: "We're going to walk down to the Capitol, and we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women."
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Joey’s supporters include Friends of the Lepers, American soldiers, even congressmen.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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