congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Some nominees, such as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, former congressman Sean Duffy for transportation secretary, and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, seem to be on a glide path to confirmation, NPR's Susan Davis tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner touted his campaign for a New York City Council seat by reporting his most recent fundraising data.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Sean Duffy, Transportation Department The former Wisconsin congressman who was also a co-host on Fox Business will be questioned by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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