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
But lawmakers could try the two-step process again, centered around the state’s 2027 elections.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
But without legislative might, the lawmakers' options to go further are dwindling.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Black said lawmakers chose to target teacher insurance because those costs are borne by property tax payers.
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Olivia Gieger Vtdigger,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
One key Republican lawmaker, however, doesn't share that view.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
But without legislative might, the lawmakers' options to go further are dwindling.
—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Black said lawmakers chose to target teacher insurance because those costs are borne by property tax payers.
—
Olivia Gieger Vtdigger,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
One key Republican lawmaker, however, doesn't share that view.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmaker
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State legislators currently in a special session will not work on Juneteenth, and state offices will be closed.
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Boafo is one of his state's most openly pro-crypto legislators, and the industry is spending to amplify someone who already agrees with it.
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Trump is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmaker. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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