congressman

American  

[kong-gris-muhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən /

noun

plural

congressmen

1. a member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Congressman British  

/ ˈkɒŋɡrɛsmən /

noun

1. (in the US) a male member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives

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Gender

Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.

Etymology

Origin of congressman

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; congress + -man

Example Sentences

She said she was unsettled by the indictment against the congressman but could never bring herself to vote against him.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few years later, Kast won a seat as a local councilman before becoming a congressman.

From The Wall Street Journal

The congressman argued that Park had “sacrificed more for this country than most people ever have” and asked Noem if she would investigate Park’s case given her discretion as a cabinet member.

From Los Angeles Times

Rep. Robert Garcia, of Long Beach, has helped lead the House Democrats’ push to secure release of the Epstein files, thrusting the second-term congressman into the national spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times

Palantir believes there are “not just months, but years to be saved with the rapid and widespread adoption” of its software, said Mike Gallagher, a former congressman who is now a Palantir executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

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