as in legislator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Recent Examples of lawmaker
After weeks of deadlock, lawmakers took steps towards reaching a deal that would pass a federal funding bill and end the shutdown.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
As chair of the party’s Women’s Caucus, Pelosi called for the Capitol to install an independent commission and release records of lawmakers accused of wrongdoing.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The agreement, which came together Sunday night, was negotiated by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the White House.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
As chair of the party’s Women’s Caucus, Pelosi called for the Capitol to install an independent commission and release records of lawmakers accused of wrongdoing.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The agreement, which came together Sunday night, was negotiated by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the White House.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmaker
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money intended for thousands of flood control projects.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The third-term state legislator had polled only 1% in a crowded field.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the House, the Senate doesn’t elect every member each cycle because senators serve six-year terms.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmaker. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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