assemblywoman

noun

as·​sem·​bly·​wom·​an ə-ˈsem-blē-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce assemblywoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of an assembly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former assemblywoman, authored the bill that created the state’s task force, and the group began its work last year. Sophie Austin, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2022 California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former assemblywoman, authored the bill that created the state’s task force, and the group began its work last year. Sophie Austin, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2022 California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former assemblywoman, authored the bill that created the state’s task force, and the group began its work last year. Sophie Austin And Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2022 California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former assemblywoman, authored the bill that created the state's task force, and the group began its work last year. Sophie Austin, ajc, 14 Dec. 2022 Sandra Jauregui, a Nevada state assemblywoman whose district is located in the Vegas metro area, was also at the Route 91 Harvest festival. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2022 Carlina Rivera, a Manhattan councilwoman, and Yuh-Line Niou, a state assemblywoman, are vying to defeat rivals who include current and former members of Congress. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 If passed, the warning system would make California the first state in the nation to have an extreme heat alert system, according to the assemblywoman. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 28 July 2022 Democrats Christy Smith, a former assemblywoman, and John Quaye Quartey, a combat veteran, are fighting to take on Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in northern Los Angeles County. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assemblywoman was in 1869

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“Assemblywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemblywoman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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assemblywoman

noun
as·​sem·​bly·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce assemblywoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly

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