lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
Synonyms of lawmakernext
: one who makes laws : legislator
lawmaking noun

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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Typically, lawmakers approve more than 300 bills in each two-year Congress. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 Nevada’s lawmakers have been desperately seeking economic diversification in a state that many say is overdependent on tourism and entertainment. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 MacKenzie said there is a genuine concern that state lawmakers will hesitate to act on AI for fear of losing federal broadband assistance. Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025 The legislation comes as lawmakers worldwide scrutinize how social media affects young users. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawmaker

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawmaker was in the 15th century

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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
lawmaking adjective or noun

Legal Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er
: one that makes laws
especially : legislator
lawmaking noun

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