congressperson

[kong-gris-pur-suh n]

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noun (often initial capital letter)

congressmember.

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Origin of congressperson

First recorded in 1970–75; congress(man) + -person

Usage note

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

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Contemporary Examples

Those tickets are free, but “controlled” by Congress; “be in touch with your Congressperson or Senator,” the Obama people suggest.
Inaugural Hell
Lyric Winik
January 4, 2009