CEFR B1

congressman

noun

Meaning

A member of a congress, especially the U.S. House of Representatives.

Examples

The congressman debated the bill with his colleagues.
Voters elected a new congressman in the last election.

Synonyms: representative, legislator, parliamentarian

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congressman (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

Definition

A member of a congress, especially the U.S. House of Representatives.

Examples

The congressman debated the bill with his colleagues.
Voters elected a new congressman in the last election.
She hopes to become the first congresswoman from her state.

How to Use congressman

congressman from [place] (prepositional phrase): A congressman who represents a specific state or district. — "The congressman from California introduced a bill."
congressman for [party] (prepositional phrase): A congressman belonging to a particular political party. — "He is a Republican congressman for the state."

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