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 Context Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state assemblyman and democratic socialist, is the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayor's race. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 His victory has sent some major investors, New York business leaders and conservative news commentators into a tizzy over the now-very-real possibility that Mamdani, a three-term state assemblyman, will be the mayor of America's largest city. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 June 2025 Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, received the largest share of votes in the city’s ranked-choice voting process, beating out Cuomo, who received 36.4% of votes, and third-place candidate New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Mamdani, a 33-year-old three-term state assemblyman, is inching closer to seeing his vision come to fruition after fellow front-runner former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the race to him late Tuesday. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemblyman

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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 14 Jul. 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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