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lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
: 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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As part of the funding request to lawmakers, transit agencies in the Kansas City metro at one point asked for around $12 million, said KCATA Chief Operations Officer Chuck Ferguson. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025 Democratic lawmakers, who are in the minority, also have little power to force its release. Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025 At least 50,000 Christians have been murdered in the West African nation since 2009, according to lower estimates made by human rights groups and lawmakers. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025 The exchange, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, was part of a huge trove of emails released by lawmakers earlier this month as scrutiny over Epstein’s ties to Trump and other high profile intensifies. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 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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