as in senator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill
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Recent Examples of legislator
Alex Bores, a largely unknown 35-year-old New York state legislator, catapulted into the national spotlight this spring for his platform advocating tough regulation of artificial intelligence.
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Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Kiley survived the primary and will face Democrat Richard Pan, a former state legislator, in November.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
His life is not simply the story of a successful legislator.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
During the June 2024 protests, thousands of young Kenyans stormed the parliament building, urging legislators to vote against a finance bill that had proposed an increase in taxes despite the rising cost of living.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Kiley survived the primary and will face Democrat Richard Pan, a former state legislator, in November.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
His life is not simply the story of a successful legislator.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
During the June 2024 protests, thousands of young Kenyans stormed the parliament building, urging legislators to vote against a finance bill that had proposed an increase in taxes despite the rising cost of living.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislator
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Trump is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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When confronted by lawmakers and journalists, Adorni has struggled to explain the inconsistency between his lavish spending and modest salary.
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At least 920 people are dead, according to the country’s top lawmaker.
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Centuries earlier, the ancient lawgiver Solon had sought to curb pleonexia by legislating against luxury and economic inequality.
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The oil painted portraits of past judges and four marble figures, all historically significant lawgivers, loomed overhead, mounted on the walls of the courtroom.
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislator. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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