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congressman

[kong-gris-muhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən /


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Also not making the cut: former Gov., congressman, and affair-haver Mark Sanford.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Tiffany, meanwhile, currently serves as a US congressman and has the backing of US President Donald Trump.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh describes him as a “sociopath.”

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

I first came across him in his role as a congressman and loyal lieutenant on McCain’s famous Straight Talk Express in the campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

One of the Freedom Riders, John Lewis, of Georgia, would eventually become a renowned congressman.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

It’s made Herndon one of the biggest names at a school that’s seen 32 congressmen, the first American in space, one U.S.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Other than their positions on cryptocurrency, there were few policy differences between the two congressmen.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

In his speech on 6 January 2021, Trump said: "We're going to walk down to the Capitol, and we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women."

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

In the undoctored clip, however, the president urged the audience to walk with him "and we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women".

From Barron's Nov. 10, 2025

He worked in the Japanese embassy and lived in an apartment building popular among congressmen.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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