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 extremism of Terrell’s messaging also doesn’t bother Dov Hikind, a former New York state Democratic assemblyman representing Brooklyn and the founder of Americans Against Antisemitism. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025 The young state assemblyman has polled decisively ahead of Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025 The Queens assemblyman will face off against Adams and Cuomo, who are both running on independent tickets, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025 Take, for example, Zohran Mamdani, the New York state assemblyman, candidate for NYC mayor and current darling of the progressive set. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 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 8 Sep. 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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