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congresspersonA member of the US Congress, especially the House of Representatives

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A member of the US Congress, especially the House of Representatives

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋɡrəspɜːrsən/

Example Sentences

  • The congressperson promised to bring more coffee shops to the district, winning over all the sleepy voters.
  • Citizens can write to their congressperson to express their views on legislation.
  • The congressperson's town hall meeting turned into a heated debate about pizza toppings.

congressperson

NOUN

[/ˈkɑːŋɡrəspɜːrsən/]

A member of the US Congress, especially the House of Representatives

The congressperson listens carefully to a farmer's concerns at a small town hall meeting.
💡 Concept

The congressperson listens carefully to a farmer's concerns at a small town hall meeting.

When the congressperson speaks, the chairperson becomes spokesperson!
🎵 Rhyme

When the congressperson speaks, the chairperson becomes spokesperson!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːŋɡrəspɜːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒŋɡrəspɜːsən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcongress
Suffix-person

🎵Rhyme

spokespersonchairpersonbusinessperson
spokesperson
chairperson
businessperson

🔗Collocations

elected congressperson
contact your congressperson
congressperson's office
call congressperson
write to congressperson

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The congressperson promised to bring more coffee shops to the district, winning over all the sleepy voters.

Citizens can write to their congressperson to express their views on legislation.

😄 Fun example

The congressperson's town hall meeting turned into a heated debate about pizza toppings.

She became the youngest congressperson ever elected from her state.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

representativecongressmancongresswomanlegislatorlawmaker

Antonyms

citizenconstituentvoter

Related

senatorpoliticiandelegateassembly memberparliament member

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