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
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Recent Examples of lawmakers
While Fanatics has avoided scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators even as multiple lawsuits have portrayed the sports e-commerce giant as a monopoly, fans haven’t held back.
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A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
That moment should be a flashing warning light as lawmakers consider passing House Bill 945 and its Senate companion SB 1712.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday to build a stadium for the Bears in Hammond.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The city's cart retrieval program, which was formalized in October, can charge stores as much as $50 per cart returned to them, though Republican state lawmakers are looking to stop Arizona cities from fining businesses for the service.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Voters have self-sorted themselves geographically, and technology in recent years has allowed lawmakers to more effectively carve up congressional districts that give one party an advantage over another.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers want to go even further so that all students could receive free lunch, as well as breakfast.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The two lawmakers, who are set to retire at the end of the year, reassured their counterparts throughout the weekend that there was a new generation of lawmakers coming up behind them that was committed to maintaining, and building new, global alliances.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
That moment should be a flashing warning light as lawmakers consider passing House Bill 945 and its Senate companion SB 1712.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday to build a stadium for the Bears in Hammond.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The city's cart retrieval program, which was formalized in October, can charge stores as much as $50 per cart returned to them, though Republican state lawmakers are looking to stop Arizona cities from fining businesses for the service.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Voters have self-sorted themselves geographically, and technology in recent years has allowed lawmakers to more effectively carve up congressional districts that give one party an advantage over another.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers want to go even further so that all students could receive free lunch, as well as breakfast.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The two lawmakers, who are set to retire at the end of the year, reassured their counterparts throughout the weekend that there was a new generation of lawmakers coming up behind them that was committed to maintaining, and building new, global alliances.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
Noun
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Meanwhile, American manufacturers and China hawk legislators have urged caution.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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This involves negotiations between universities and their state and federal legislators.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The statement was sent on behalf of the Los Angeles County legislative delegation, which represents 37 state senators and Assembly members, according to McKinnor.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Dakota state senators revived and approved a bill Tuesday that was described by its sponsor as strengthening parental rights, but was criticized by opponents for its potential to undercut protections against abuse and neglect, delay urgent health care decisions and encourage lawsuits.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
18 Feb. 2026
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