floor leader
noun
: a member of a legislative body chosen by a party to have charge of its organization and strategy on the floor
Examples of floor leader in a Sentence
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Dior On Thursday, the floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) called for prosecutors to launch a formal probe into the allegations.
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Stella Kim, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2024
Green’s acknowledgement of all those who rushed to Maui’s aid after the fire brought tears to the eyes of state Rep. Dee Morikawa, the House majority floor leader and a Democrat representing the western part of Kauai and Niihau.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
In contrast to other Democratic proposals, that bill has drawn support from Senate Republicans, including co-sponsorship from majority floor leader Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024
He's been joined in the Senate by co-sponsors Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield), Robby Mills (R-Henderson), Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown, the majority floor leader), Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield), Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville) and Max Wise (R-Campbellsville).
—The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024
For instance, longtime politicians – state Sen. John Schickel,Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, and state Sen. Damon Thayer, the GOP majority floor leader – have all opted not to run for reelection.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2024
Cross, a former economic development official, is majority House Republicans’ assistant majority floor leader.
—Megan Sims, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2023
California State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D., San Diego), center, talks with Republican floor leader Brian Jones of Santee and Sen. Janet Nguyen (R., Huntington Beach) at the Capitol in Sacramento last month.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 17 July 2023
Ashworth, sources said, commanded a name, image and likeness payment in the low six figures and leaves new Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle without a first-team all-conference floor leader who averaged 16.2 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from deep.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2023
Stella Kim, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2024
Green’s acknowledgement of all those who rushed to Maui’s aid after the fire brought tears to the eyes of state Rep. Dee Morikawa, the House majority floor leader and a Democrat representing the western part of Kauai and Niihau.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
In contrast to other Democratic proposals, that bill has drawn support from Senate Republicans, including co-sponsorship from majority floor leader Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024
He's been joined in the Senate by co-sponsors Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield), Robby Mills (R-Henderson), Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown, the majority floor leader), Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield), Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville) and Max Wise (R-Campbellsville).
—The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024
For instance, longtime politicians – state Sen. John Schickel,Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, and state Sen. Damon Thayer, the GOP majority floor leader – have all opted not to run for reelection.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2024
Cross, a former economic development official, is majority House Republicans’ assistant majority floor leader.
—Megan Sims, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2023
California State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D., San Diego), center, talks with Republican floor leader Brian Jones of Santee and Sen. Janet Nguyen (R., Huntington Beach) at the Capitol in Sacramento last month.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 17 July 2023
Ashworth, sources said, commanded a name, image and likeness payment in the low six figures and leaves new Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle without a first-team all-conference floor leader who averaged 16.2 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from deep.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Floor leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20leader. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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