Congressman

Definitions

1. The title for someone who is elected to be a congressman.
2. A male member of congress.
3. A male member of the House of Representatives.
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Examples

“For strained metaphor this has not been equaled since a bloviant congressman began his eulogy upon Senator Vance with the words […]”

“There was a stampede as the congressmen jumped the banister in their hastes to be the first to sign⟳ away their souls.”

“Two US congressmen on Tuesday made an unannounced visit⟳ to Afghanistan as the US races to evacuate as many people as possible from the country in the remaining days of the US military presence there, taking Democratic leadership by surprise⟳ and drawing swift criticism.”

“The committee’s investigation into Gaetz began in 2021 but was put⟳ on hold⟳ while a separate⟳, yearslong federal sex-trafficking investigation into the former congressman was underway.”

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