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assemblyman

[ uh-sem-blee-muhn ]

noun

, plural as·sem·bly·men.
  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.


assemblyman

/ əˈsɛmblɪmən /

noun

  1. sometimes capital a member of an assembly, esp a legislature


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Gender Note

Is assemblyman gender-neutral? See -man.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of assemblyman1

First recorded in 1640–50; assembly + -man

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Example Sentences

Brown's likely challenger is Tim Donnelly, a far-right Republican assemblyman from Twin Peaks, who is currently on probation.

One Nevada state assemblyman said he'd vote for slavery if his constituents demanded it.

The contest for city attorney will feature the incumbent, Carmen Trutanich, against assemblyman and former councilman Mike Feuer.

The powerful Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is now alleged to be connected to a similar racket.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO just spent $5.5 million of her own money to beat Rep. Tom Campbell and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.

It is done in this way: a grafter becomes an assemblyman, and with others lays a plan of graft.

"I thought there was some law against practicing without a license," speculated Assemblyman Brown.

"The leopard doesnt change his spots or the Red his (or her) color," asserted Assemblyman Brown.

The young assemblyman stepped back and viewed those before him fearlessly.

But the young assemblyman had not forgotten how to box, and he dodged with an agility that was astonishing.

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