as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Recent Examples of parliament
If passed in parliament, the ban will go into effect by spring 2027.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 June 2026
Rasmus Jarlov, who has served as the chair of the Danish parliament’s defense committee, wrote on Twitter.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
But if voters back the population curb proposal, the country’s Federal Council and parliament will have to roll out measures to curb population growth until 2050.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 June 2026
Rasmus Jarlov, who has served as the chair of the Danish parliament’s defense committee, wrote on Twitter.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
But if voters back the population curb proposal, the country’s Federal Council and parliament will have to roll out measures to curb population growth until 2050.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
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In its Supreme Court appeal, the American Civil Liberties Union said the justices should get involved because state legislatures are increasingly imposing new burdens on voters who are supposed to be protected by the federal law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Infantino endured another lesson in the limits of his facile brand of diplomacy in Vancouver, when he was outmaneuvered by Jibril Rajoub, the 73-year-old president of the Palestinian Football Association, who had asked to address the congress.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The modern history of FIFA begins at dawn eleven years ago, when Swiss police officers entered the Baur au Lac, a luxurious nineteenth-century hotel in Zurich, and started arresting the organization’s delegates, who had gathered for an annual congress.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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