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congressman

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con·gress·man  (knggrs-mn)
n.
A man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
Congressman [ˈkɒŋgrɛsmən]
n pl -men
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the US) a male member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.congressmancongressman - a member of the United States House of Representatives
congresswoman, representative
rep - informal abbreviation of `representative'
legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
Translations
congressman [ˈkɒŋgresmən] N (congressmen (pl)) (US) → diputado m, miembro m del Congreso
Congressman congressman [ˈkɒŋgrɪsmən] n (US) (POLITICS) → membre m du Congrès
Congressman
n pl <-men> → Kongressabgeordnete(r) m
congressman [ˈkɒŋgrɛsmən] n (-men (pl)) (Am) → membro del Congresso
congressman [ˈkɒŋgrɛsmən] n (-men (pl)) (Am) → membro del Congresso


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A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
I used to envy the white boy who had no obstacles placed in the way of his becoming a Congressman, Governor, Bishop, or President by reason of the accident of his birth or race.
Up From Slavery by Washington, Booker T. View in context
Congressman Wiley, in the brief discussion that was permitted, said that the bill 'provided for a reserve force to take the mob by the throat'--you're the mob, gentlemen--'and protect at all hazards life, liberty, and property.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
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