assemblyman

noun

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

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The local assemblyman that introduced that law, Avelino Valencia, could hardly have been any happier Tuesday. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Lancman, a former assemblyman, is the Democratic candidate for a Long Island state Senate seat. — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 The year 1884 was a tragic one for Theodore Roosevelt, a then-New York State assemblyman. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Now, that assemblyman is the most powerful Democrat in America’s most powerful city, who, on Tuesday, went three for three in congressional endorsements. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assemblyman

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assembly + man entry 1

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assemblyman was in 1647

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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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