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
The rule originated in the early 1980s as Jack Gordon, a Democratic state legislator from Miami, pushed to raise education standards in Florida’s high schools and universities.
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David Head, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The only legislator voting against it was Carl DeMaio, who represents East County.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
There has also been debate for years among Texans and state legislators about whether the Lone Star State should adopt daylight saving time permanently.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Gay and lesbian residents and advocates and many politicians agree there was another reason for legislators to push the bill through.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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David Head, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The only legislator voting against it was Carl DeMaio, who represents East County.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
There has also been debate for years among Texans and state legislators about whether the Lone Star State should adopt daylight saving time permanently.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Gay and lesbian residents and advocates and many politicians agree there was another reason for legislators to push the bill through.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislator
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Now, Emily is working with her state senator to make Massachusetts next.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Neither company responded to a request for comment about the senators’ letter, nor to previous NBC News questions about how the companies are considering X’s role in nonconsensual sexualized imagery.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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The speed and strength of Republicans’ pushback Monday is a true testament to Powell’s ability to cultivate goodwill with lawmakers — and the very real risk the investigation poses to markets.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Centuries earlier, the ancient lawgiver Solon had sought to curb pleonexia by legislating against luxury and economic inequality.—
David Lay Williams,
TIME,
2 Oct. 2024
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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.—
Ella Lee,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2023
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislator. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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