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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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The map proposal will go next to the Indiana Senate, where lawmakers are split over the mid-decade redistricting plan. Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025 Amid reports that troops are being employed in tasks such as trash pickup and landscaping instead of security, as the White House has suggested, West Virginia Democratic lawmakers have sharply criticized Morrisey for signing off on it. Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025 Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at reversing certain provisions of the OBBBA that affect immigrant minors. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Two miles away in the Capitol, state lawmakers were debating a slate of new regulations on the companies that serve as middlemen between pharmacies, insurers and drugmakers. Sacbee.com, 6 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 8 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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