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assemblywoman
[ uh-sem-blee-woom-uhn ]
noun
, plural as·sem·bly·wom·en.
- a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.
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Gender Note
Is it assemblywoman or assemblyperson? See -woman.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assemblywoman1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; assembly(man) + woman
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Example Sentences
The charges against Harvey were eventually thrown out and the case prompted former Assemblywoman — now Secretary of State — Shirley Weber to demand an audit of the database.
From Voice of San Diego
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