assemblyman

noun

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

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If Mamdani wins November’s general election, the 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist would make history as the city’s first Muslim mayor. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 July 2025 On July 18, the 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Democrat, Mamdani’s campaign announced. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 July 2025 Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, declared victory in the party’s primary for mayor of New York City early Wednesday. Nik Popli, Time, 26 June 2025 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 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 19 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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