Synonyms of lawmakers

lawmakers

noun

plural of lawmaker

as in legislators

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legislators
• senators
• solons
• lawgivers
• congressmen
• assemblymen
• congresswomen
• assemblywomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawmakers

Tension between socialist figures such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Midwestern, swing-state lawmakers such as Shapiro and Fetterman had brewed for months but finally boiled over last week. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026

The Major Richard Star Act has strong bipartisan support and when the House returns from recess this month, lawmakers are expected to vote on it. — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

After their massive Election Day losses, some GOP lawmakers are inclined to fully overhaul their leadership. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Kudon began lobbying lawmakers with famous athletes by his side. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

The lawmaker is the latest in a string of lawmakers to experience a health crisis this year. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Following the 2020 census, Democratic lawmakers approved congressional boundaries that a court found to have significant constitutional violations. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

At the same time, Black lawmakers’ clout could grow because Democrats will open their 2028 presidential primaries in South Carolina, where Black voters hold considerable sway. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Most notable is what lawmakers will do to tackle the country's affordability problem, Kozlik at Hilltop said. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026