assemblyman

noun

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

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Evan Low South Bay assemblyman secures Newsom’s endorsement in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 Low’s lawyer cites a 2022 FEC case involving Kevin Mullin, then a Peninsula assemblyman running for Congress. Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 Other names floated include the progressive state senator Jessica Ramos and the state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024 The assemblyman, Brian Cunningham, vowed Tuesday to vote against any budget that would close the hospital. Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 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 25 Nov. 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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