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member of Congress

NOUN
delegate
Synonyms
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commissioner deputy envoy member minister nominee senator
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agent alternate ambassador appointee consul emissary factor front legate mouthpiece plenipotentiary proxy regent rep replacement spokesperson stand-in substitute surrogate vicar viceroy
WEAK
catchpole people's choice pinch hitter
NOUN
legislator
Synonyms
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administrator council member deputy lawmaker leader member parliamentarian representative senator
STRONG
lawgiver
WEAK
aldermember assemblymember
NOUN
politician
Synonyms
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congressperson lawmaker leader legislator officeholder president representative senator
STRONG
orator partisan speaker
WEAK
Party member baby-kisser boss handshaker member of parliament office seeker public servant statesperson whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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As a member of Congress, he took larger checks from Pacific Gas and Electric and Edison International.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The announcement made her the third member of Congress in the last week to resign after allegations of misconduct and a possible vote to expel them from the US House of Representatives.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The administration authorized additional visas for guest workers after a lobbying campaign by industry leaders and a member of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At least one member of the administration appears to understand this nuance: Secretary of State Marco Rubio – notably, a former member of Congress himself.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Among the legislators who took the oath of office was Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first female member of Congress.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling