assemblyman

noun

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

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New York State assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the probable Democratic nominee for New York City's upcoming mayoral election, is only 33 years old — but his political career spans back to at least 2009. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 27 June 2025 The assemblyman's win could trigger panic buttons for senators like Chuck Schumer of New York and other Democratic establishment leaders alike, as some pollsters argue that Ocasio-Cortez could potentially challenge Schumer's Senate seat. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 His peak responsibility has been managing a staff of five as state assemblyman. Time, 26 June 2025 During the campaign, the irony of his face-off with the leading candidate of the night, Harvey Epstein, a state assemblyman, was not lost on the internet. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 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 3 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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