assemblywoman

noun

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

Examples of assemblywoman in a Sentence

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Gonzalez-Rojas is a Queens assemblywoman. Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 The high-profile contest for the South County seat pits Foley, a Democrat, against Dixon, a Republican assemblywoman. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 In CalMatters, Maya C. Miller explained why local Democrats were angry about the DCCC intervening on behalf of a state assemblywoman running for a swing seat, against a more progressive candidate who didn’t live in the district. David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 May 2026 Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemblywoman. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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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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