assemblyman

noun

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

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Robert Carroll, a New York state assemblyman who represents Brooklyn, said given the research showing more affluent consumers are more likely to buy online, $3 is not going to break the bank, and such a fee could be a boon to the state’s infrastructure budget. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 The program that sent Jersey kids like me to Rutgers University was created, way back in the late 1960s, by a young, white, wealthy, Republican state assemblyman. Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Polling shows Democratic nominee Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, holding an edge over Republican Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025 Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted in a press release that Sherrill performs better with women voters, while the former New Jersey assemblyman performs better among men. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 25 Sep. 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 18 Oct. 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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