Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
State lawmakers last week appeared to have reached a deal on a bill to postpone the deadline for banning the QR code tabulation, but Senate Republicans over the weekend inserted an amendment that required a full hand recount of the top two races on the ballot.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The measure received broad support in the North Carolina House and has been backed by several lawmakers, including Representative Laura Budd of Mecklenburg County, who has spoken publicly about her breast cancer diagnosis while advocating for the proposal.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a landmark housing affordability bill, marking a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment as lawmakers seek to address rising costs ahead of the midterm elections.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
State lawmakers last week appeared to have reached a deal on a bill to postpone the deadline for banning the QR code tabulation, but Senate Republicans over the weekend inserted an amendment that required a full hand recount of the top two races on the ballot.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The measure received broad support in the North Carolina House and has been backed by several lawmakers, including Representative Laura Budd of Mecklenburg County, who has spoken publicly about her breast cancer diagnosis while advocating for the proposal.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a landmark housing affordability bill, marking a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment as lawmakers seek to address rising costs ahead of the midterm elections.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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