assemblyman

noun

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

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Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman, beat Cuomo in June’s Democratic primary, and Cuomo’s run as an independent is looking like a longshot. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025 The call was recorded for a campaign video for Mamdani, and plays over clips of the New York assemblyman greeting Wu-Tang fans and supporters in the crowd and meeting rap luminaries backstage, from members of the group to Run the Jewels‘ Killer Mike and El-P to Jadakiss. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025 In the months since the tweet, the 33-year-old Democratic socialist had gone from an obscure New York assemblyman to an increasingly potent political force. Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025 The New York assemblyman will again face Cuomo along with Mayor Eric Adams, both running as independents, in the November general election. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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 8 Aug. 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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