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

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Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 Law enforcement establish a security perimeter near the residence of senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman after Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed earlier in the day, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S., June 14, 2025. Erin Doherty, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Minnesota assassination The Minnesota State flag flies at half-staff after a man killed senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Marc outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. June 14, 2025. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 16 June 2025 As your assemblywoman, I’ve always been committed to protecting our children. Kate Sanchez, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemblywoman

Word History

Etymology

assembly + woman

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of assemblywoman was in 1869

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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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