member of Congress

NOUN

delegate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commissioner deputy envoy member minister nominee senator

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

administrator council member deputy lawmaker leader member parliamentarian representative senator

STRONG

lawgiver

WEAK

aldermember assemblymember

NOUN

politician

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

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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

She conceded that it is “pretty unusual” for a member of Congress to start a company with his chief of staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

As a professional staff member of Congress, I was present at the creation.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace said she was the only member of Congress to publicly call for the arrest of the former prince.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Franklin and Robert Morris, a member of Congress and a money-raiser for the Revolution, arranged for a ship to land some men in Bermuda, grab a ton of gunpowder, and sail to Philadelphia.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

member of Congress

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