congressman
Example Sentences
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At the time, Americans mainly cheered that conquest, with the notable exception of a newly elected congressman, Abraham Lincoln.
Their longtime Republican congressman, Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer from rural Butte County who had represented the region for 13 years, had vowed to run again in his newly configured district, despite the long odds.
From Los Angeles Times
Andrews, a former Democratic congressman in the United States, voiced hope Sunday's final day of balloting would bring relief to Myanmar's people.
From Barron's
They came from many backgrounds—business owners, a former candidate for governor, a former congressman, a Democrat operative, a Republican adviser, the CEO of the Oregon Historical Society and an expert on homelessness.
“If they don’t save this coyote,” Dad adds, “we're writing a letter to our congressman.”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
