congressman
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɒŋɡrɛsˌmæn/
- US
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congresista
- In 1980, I took a job in Washington, DC, working for Congressman Claude Pepper.
- U.S. congressman
- Republican congressman
- Democratic congressman
Trump was talking about Congressman Adam Schiff.
- Trump was talking about Congressman Adam Schiff.
- They're all, they treat the congressman like he's a celebrity.
- You as a congressman got to vote for that bill.
- My next guest is US Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota.
- First is Congressman John Lewis is passing.
- So in some sense, that congressman also represents our society.
- Your new congressman is Congressman Craig Washington.
- What was that like growing up with him as a congressman?
- So we have Congressman Seth Milton asking that question out loud.
- Tonight, our guest and visiting IOP fellow is former Congressman Eric Cantor.
- What would be the biggest fear of this, congressman?
- This past Tuesday, he became Congressman elect Morgan Luttrell.
- Now back to this brilliant Texas congressman.
- I had slipped a note to Congressman Ryan.
- I'd have to go good would definitely be Congressman Mast and Congressman Mills.
Examples
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Thank you so much, Congressman Ryan, for joining us.
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Your new congressman is Congressman Craig Washington.
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Well, you should call your congressman, you know, and get this thing changed.
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Ah, write to your congressman about it.
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So, Congressman, you want to come on up here?
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I plan to be as good a congressman as all the others.
Fiction book (1992) -
Vote, write your congressman, be an activist.
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Neither the senator nor the congressman seemed impressed by this analysis.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thank you for seeing us, Congressman; we won't take up much of your time.
Fiction book (1992) -
If you have any concerns, you should definitely contact your congressman for assistance.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives
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5.5
A person who makes laws as a member of a government group
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3.4
A member of the United States Congress who represents people in a district
A person elected to a national legislature, for example a member of Congress
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Congressman comes from congress, which is made of con- 'together' and gress 'step', so it literally means 'coming together'. So a congressman is a person who 'comes together' with others to make and discuss laws, and you can see the same root in progress, which is about 'moving forward'.