assemblyman

noun

as·​sem·​bly·​man ə-ˈsem-blē-mən How to pronounce assemblyman (audio)
: a member of an assembly

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Adam Gray Democratic former assemblyman beats Republican incumbent John Duarte by only 187 votes out of 210,000 cast in Merced-Modesto area congressional district, leaving the GOP a tiny 220-215 House majority. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 Her father, Thomas R. Jones, was a former New York State assemblyman, a judge, and an advocate for civil rights who helped create the Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Nov. 2024 The latest New York news Image An ex-Obama aide joins the mayoral race: Michael Blake, a former state assemblyman from the Bronx and a veteran of the Obama administration, joins a crowded field of candidates running against Mayor Eric Adams. James Barron, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Fong, a state assemblyman, has been endorsed by McCarthy and former President Donald Trump. Maya Sweedler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for assemblyman 

Word History

Etymology

assembly + man entry 1

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of assemblyman was in 1647

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“Assemblyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemblyman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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assemblyman

noun
as·​sem·​bly·​man ə-ˈsem-blē-mən How to pronounce assemblyman (audio)
: a member of a legislative assembly

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