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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Gary Franks served three terms as a congressman from Connecticut’s 5th District.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
State lawmakers approved the new map, which deeply affects both Wasserman Schultz and fellow Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The case drew national attention in 2001, fueled by intense media coverage and scrutiny of Levy’s relationship with a sitting congressman.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Leading Republican gubernatorial candidates, congressman support new lines Georgia Republican Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones, issued a statement of support shortly after the Supreme Court decision.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
State lawmakers approved the new map, which deeply affects both Wasserman Schultz and fellow Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The case drew national attention in 2001, fueled by intense media coverage and scrutiny of Levy’s relationship with a sitting congressman.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Leading Republican gubernatorial candidates, congressman support new lines Georgia Republican Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones, issued a statement of support shortly after the Supreme Court decision.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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