noun
- Members of Congress; elected representatives serving in the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate.
Usage: Plural form; gender-neutral alternative to 'congressmen' or 'congresswomen'.; Used in formal and informal contexts.
Examples
- The congresspeople voted on the new healthcare bill yesterday.
- Many congresspeople represent their districts for multiple terms.
- Constituents often contact their congresspeople about local issues.
- The congresspeople from both parties met to discuss the budget.
- Several congresspeople introduced legislation to protect the environment.
- Voters elected new congresspeople in the recent election.