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con·gress·per·son

 (kŏng′grĭs-pûr′sən)
n.
A congressman or congresswoman.
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con•gress•per•son

(ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌpɜr sən)

n.
(often cap.) a member of a congress, esp. of the U.S. House of Representatives.
[1970–75]
usage: See -person.
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Congressperson

congressperson [ˈkɒŋgrɪspɜːrsən] n (US) (POLITICS)membre mf du Congrès
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