Congressmen

/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs.mən/

कांग्रेसमैन; कांग्रेस के (पुरुष) सदस्य

Origin & History

From congress (a formal meeting/assembly; later a legislative body) + -man; congress from Latin congressus (“a meeting, encounter”), from congredi (“to come together”).

congress (सभा/अधिवेशन; आगे चलकर विधायी निकाय) + -man से; congress लैटिन congressus (“मुलाकात/सभा”) से, जो congredi (“एक साथ आना”) से बना है।

Definition

Congressmen are men who serve as elected members of a congress, especially the United States Congress; the singular is congressman, and a gender-neutral alternative is member of Congress or representative.

कांग्रेसमैन वे पुरुष होते हैं जो किसी कांग्रेस/संसद के निर्वाचित सदस्य के रूप में कार्य करते हैं, विशेषकर संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका की कांग्रेस में; इसका एकवचन congressman है, और लैंगिक-तटस्थ विकल्प member of Congress या representative है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Several congressmen spoke during the budget debate.
बजट बहस के दौरान कई कांग्रेसमैन ने भाषण दिया।

Usage Examples

The congressmen met with local leaders to discuss infrastructure needs.
A group of congressmen introduced a new bill on healthcare reform.
Journalists questioned the congressmen about the committee findings.
The congressmen voted along party lines.

Synonyms

Members of Congress Legislators Lawmakers Representatives House members Senators (context-dependent)

Antonyms

Constituents Voters Citizens Private citizens Nonlegislators

Related Forms

Noun
Congressman / Congressmen / Congresswoman / Congresswomen / Congressperson / Congresspeople / Congress / Congressional
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Member of Congress
कांग्रेस का सदस्य
On Capitol Hill
कैपिटल हिल पर (अर्थात् अमेरिकी कांग्रेस/विधायी तंत्र में)
Across the aisle
दूसरी पार्टी/विपक्ष की ओर (पार्टी-भेद के पार)