congressman

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Recent Examples of congressman During his remarks on Feb. 10, the Connecticut congressman froze mid-sentence. Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon, a former Republican congressman from Florida, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 Former congressman George Santos, who was kicked out of the House for lying, has said in the past that Vance’s smoky eyes are au natural. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025 However, when the pollster informed respondents that Trump had endorsed Donalds, the congressman's lead over DeSantis grew to a massive 45 percent to 23 percent advantage. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congressman
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Noun
  • Raphael Borrero, Pembroke Pines Why U.N. pick is delayed Donald Trump’s final Cabinet confirmation requiring Senate confirmation is the ambassador to The United Nations: Elise Stefanik, a congresswoman from rural New York State.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Katie Porter Former Democratic congresswoman from Orange County announces campaign for governor in 2026.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With your population of 40 million (almost twice the size of Florida), you will be entitled to 53 members of Congress and should insist on two Senators per province, or 20 senators.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The finalists include Liz Joy, who ran twice unsuccessfully for a neighboring House district; Chris Tague, a state assemblyman who was himself formerly a dairy farmer; and Daniel G. Stec, a state senator and Navy veteran.
    Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • New Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action against the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country.
    Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024

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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congressman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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