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
This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Her comments prompted a standing ovation from European lawmakers.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
A day earlier, 364 out of 573 lawmakers had voted against Bayrou’s government – well above the 280 needed – after his attempt to force through an unpopular plan to tame France’s ballooning budget deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The rapid fire special session marks a departure from previous redistricting efforts in Missouri, in which lawmakers spent weeks debating different versions of maps.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The 10-member committee, which met for the first time Monday, must report its recommendations to lawmakers by February.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The controversies over gerrymandering will be top of mind for many lawmakers over the next year, especially if their own districts are redrawn.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Lacerda met with Congressional lawmakers alongside other survivors of Epstein.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Her comments prompted a standing ovation from European lawmakers.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
A day earlier, 364 out of 573 lawmakers had voted against Bayrou’s government – well above the 280 needed – after his attempt to force through an unpopular plan to tame France’s ballooning budget deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The rapid fire special session marks a departure from previous redistricting efforts in Missouri, in which lawmakers spent weeks debating different versions of maps.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The 10-member committee, which met for the first time Monday, must report its recommendations to lawmakers by February.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The controversies over gerrymandering will be top of mind for many lawmakers over the next year, especially if their own districts are redrawn.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Lacerda met with Congressional lawmakers alongside other survivors of Epstein.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
Noun
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Minnesota legislators made straw purchasing a felony on the state level after the Burnsville killings, though some say the penalties need to be strengthened.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Just last month, two Milwaukee legislators introduced a bill to make available $60 million for traffic calming infrastructure to fight reckless driving across the state.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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At least 60 votes would be needed to advance the legislation in that chamber and some senators have expressed concerns about the concept.—
Leah Askarinam,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Of that total, 10 nominees — including Davis — have advanced out of the committee with their home-state senators’ approval to proceed to the full Senate vote.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Lawmakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmakers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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