assemblyman

noun

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

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The finalists include Liz Joy, who ran twice unsuccessfully for a neighboring House district; Chris Tague, a state assemblyman who was himself formerly a dairy farmer; and Daniel G. Stec, a state senator and Navy veteran. Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 New Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action against the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024 Michael Blake, a former New York State assemblyman who was also an Obama aide, has entered the race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams. Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 New Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) also urged the Biden administration to take action against the uptick in drones. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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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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