General Assembly
Americannoun
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the legislature in some states of the U.S.
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the main deliberative body of the United Nations, composed of delegations from member nations.
noun
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GA. the deliberative assembly of the United Nations
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the former name for the parliament of New Zealand
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the supreme governing body of certain religious denominations, esp of the Presbyterian Church
Etymology
Origin of General Assembly
An Americanism dating back to 1610–20
Example Sentences
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In one of his relatively rare major public appearances, Harry also delivered the keynote address at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York in 2022, marking Nelson Mandela International Day.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn, despite the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, making threats to arrest him.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
With Netanyahu’s annual trip to the United Nations General Assembly in September looming, it was time for the mayor to decide whether he would actually follow through with this.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
The name of the selected candidate will then be sent to the General Assembly for the formal appointment to the position.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Connecticut General Assembly had made laws about how much you could charge for things.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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