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
Legislation imposing tougher operating procedures on federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and other cities throughout the nation and an attempt to reinstate a federal health insurance subsidy remain priorities for lawmakers.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
And that’s the truly virtuous path for lawmakers to follow.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
State lawmakers, gaming tribes and the NFL oppose the platforms, which operate as federally regulated derivatives and avoid state gambling oversight and taxation.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
If the credits continue, lawmakers are talking about a new open enrollment period where people could sign up for different plans.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some lawmakers are unaware of the scope of the sprawling Senate bill.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Progressive groups urged Democratic lawmakers to insist on the 30-day extension and oppose the spending bill, saying business as usual must not continue.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
And that’s the truly virtuous path for lawmakers to follow.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
State lawmakers, gaming tribes and the NFL oppose the platforms, which operate as federally regulated derivatives and avoid state gambling oversight and taxation.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
If the credits continue, lawmakers are talking about a new open enrollment period where people could sign up for different plans.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some lawmakers are unaware of the scope of the sprawling Senate bill.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Progressive groups urged Democratic lawmakers to insist on the 30-day extension and oppose the spending bill, saying business as usual must not continue.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
Noun
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With states facing potential cuts in federal aid and Democrat lawmakers emboldened by rising populism and a growing economic divide, legislators and governors in many blue states are preparing a range of new taxes on the wealthy.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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State legislators designed their AI frameworks to constrain Big Tech’s power.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Republican senators, with few exceptions, praised the operation in Venezuela.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Republicans could break the package apart with the consent of all 100 senators, which would be complicated, or through a series of votes that would extend past the Friday deadline.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Lawmakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmakers. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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