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
Immigration policy gets to the core of the country’s identity, yet lawmakers haven’t passed legislation for comprehensive reform in more than thirty-five years.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
In 2019, Colorado lawmakers extended the statute of limitations on failure to report child abuse from 18 months to three years.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Palm also criticized lawmakers for their inaction on addressing issues within the program that have been known for years.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
In light of the ruling, a federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to use a state Senate map approved by Republican lawmakers in this year's election instead of one imposed by a federal judge who found the state had diluted the voting power of Black residents.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The appointment also triggered concerns among lawmakers who oversee intelligence programs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
My hope is simply that state lawmakers would be more open to hearing from cities across Idaho before these changes are finalized.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Some lawmakers are taking notice.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
In 2019, Colorado lawmakers extended the statute of limitations on failure to report child abuse from 18 months to three years.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Palm also criticized lawmakers for their inaction on addressing issues within the program that have been known for years.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
In light of the ruling, a federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to use a state Senate map approved by Republican lawmakers in this year's election instead of one imposed by a federal judge who found the state had diluted the voting power of Black residents.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The appointment also triggered concerns among lawmakers who oversee intelligence programs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
My hope is simply that state lawmakers would be more open to hearing from cities across Idaho before these changes are finalized.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Some lawmakers are taking notice.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
Noun
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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At the request of legislators, the bill creates a pilot program for Cook County to immediately take on liens for 100 homes with the lowest past-due bills.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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That funding faced intense scrutiny from a handful of Republicans, prompting senators to abandon it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution last month when a handful of GOP senators broke ranks with the Republican president in a rare show of political pushback from his party.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2026
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“Lawmakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmakers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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