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lawgivers

noun

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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  1. legislators
  2. senators
Noun
  • Among the next steps TNT Fireworks would like to see from legislators are improvements to information-sharing and communication between fireworks regulators and public agencies overseeing imports.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • State legislators passed a law that year instructing the DOC to assess a daily cost to every person behind bars.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of legislators
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  • All but four Republican senators voted against the measure, even as the GOP grapples with concerns that the conflict — and its effect on energy prices — could hinder its candidates’ chances in the midterm elections.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fazio was one of only four senators to oppose the bill that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, saying the state should defer to federal action that seems unlikely, given the opposition of the president.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of senators
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“Lawgivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawgivers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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