Synonyms of legislator

legislator

noun

ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senator
• lawmaker
• lawgiver
• congressman
• assemblyman
• solon
• congresswoman
• assemblywoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislator

At proceedings inside the country's Senate Friday, legislators unanimously found Peña guilty of malfeasance in office, according to the Senate's website. — Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Of course, many of the new legislators will think raising taxes is the way to go. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Before the announcement, state legislators offered fairly tepid reactions. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

In recent years, foreign actors have increasingly begun bankrolling American legislators, taking advantage of massive loopholes in campaign finance laws and the Federal Election Commission’s lack of enforcement. — Matthew Duss, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026