lawgivers

Definition of lawgiversnext
plural of lawgiver
as in legislators
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws political activists strenuously lobbied the state's lawgivers to expand the scope of the civil rights legislation

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Noun
  • With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.
    Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • The veto was later overridden by legislators July 29.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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  • Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.
    Joeal Calupitan, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • In 2023, senators assailed Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation Entertainment, for its lack of transparency and inability to block bots from purchasing tickets on behalf of scalpers.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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“Lawgivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawgivers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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