How to Use congressman in a Sentence

congressman

noun
  • Can't find your congressman at a town hall?
    — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Well, the congressman just said there would be.
    — ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • The congressman wasn’t there to cheer on his favorite team.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • If the congressman was decent, the staff tended to act that way too.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Dec. 2023
  • His fingers were like two finger holes in the blade and lunged at the congressman.
    — Fox News, 22 July 2022
  • Moskowitz, the local congressman, said the mass tragedy has led to some change but more needs to be done.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The congressman was sitting on the side of his bed, rocking back and forth.
    — Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
  • That first encounter was when the woman was on the congressman’s team.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
  • It was discovered there by a friend of the congressman’s wife.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • The evidence was there, but the team had to start from scratch, the congressman said.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • The congressman also sees a city stuck in silos.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Black twitter went off when the news hit, so much so that even a sitting congressman felt the need to weigh in.
    — Tayo Bero, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2022
  • With those words, the congressman got right to the heart of the final hearing of the summer.
    — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 23 July 2022
  • The congressman plans to hold a hearing this month on the decision.
    — Alander Rocha, al, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The congressman’s stand-up set lasted about 8½ minutes and drew laughs as well as groans.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
  • Donalds has many flaws as a congressman and as a candidate.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The congressman will continue to host town halls over the phone, Reed replied.
    — Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Thank you, congressman for all your insights today.
    — CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The congressman is survived by his wife Jill and four children.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Kennedy, a three-term congressman from Newton, was 42 at the time.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The person then confronts the congressman and the two men get into a tussle.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • The spokesperson said the congressman was not able to wait to speak with officers in the morning.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 June 2025
  • The congressman first messaged her on Twitter to speak about her work in recent years.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • The unexpected death happened with about a year left in the late congressman’s term.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There are some context clues that raise doubts about the narrative scripted by the congressman’s team.
    — Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The results of the audit are expected next month, the congressman said.
    — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Ask your congressman to sign the discharge petition.
    — Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The House was expected to vote on whether to expel both congressmen later this week.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Collins is a trucking company co-owner and the son of a former congressman.
    — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Collins is a trucking company co-owner and the son of a former congressman.
    — CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

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