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单词 congressmen
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congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən How to pronounce congressman (audio)
: a member of a congress
especially : a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Example Sentences

a former congressman who is now a senator
Recent Examples on the Web The confiscation of the congressman’s personal phone comes one day after FBI agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, former Detroit City Council member Sharon McPhail, lawyer and educator Michael Griffie, political consultant Sam Riddle, businesswoman Lorrie Rutledge and John Conyers III, the son of the late congressman. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 Fortenberry’s trial was the first of a sitting congressman since Rep. Jim Traficant, D-Ohio, was convicted of bribery and other felony charges in 2002. Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 Good Trouble told the story of the iconic congressman who rallied for social change with the civil rights movement. Jordan Ligons, Essence, 21 June 2022 Magaña and her family were there, along with Cheadle’s widower, George, the mayor, a City Council member and representatives of a congressman, state assembly member and the Chamber of Commerce. Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2022 Willie Earl Robinson, the town’s volunteer fire chief and a longtime ally of the congressman, gave a tour of the town this week, pointing out the City Hall, expanded fire station and 40-unit public housing complex that Mr. Thompson helped get built. New York Times, 17 June 2022 As early as Wednesday night, Brooks pointed out that Trump had not endorsed his rival after Trump took back his endorsement of the congressman. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 10 June 2022 The national grassroots group is pushing to make each March 1 a COVID Memorial Day, with the support of an Arizona congressman. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən How to pronounce congressman (audio)
plural congressmen
-mən
: a member of a congress and especially of the United States House of Representatives

Legal Definition

congressman

noun

con·​gress·​man
plural congressmen
: a member of Congress
especially : a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

congressmen

noun

plural of congressman
as in congresswomen

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • senators
  • assemblymen
  • legislators
  • lawmakers
  • solons
  • assemblywomen
  • lawgivers
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