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
When confronted by lawmakers and journalists, Adorni has struggled to explain the inconsistency between his lavish spending and modest salary.
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Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Justice Department failed to secure indictments for the six lawmakers, and a judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to reduce Kelly's rank and his military retirement pay.
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Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
In her testimony before lawmakers, Education Secretary McMahon repeatedly said that some graduate schools have already lowered their prices ahead of the big change.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
28 June 2026
But those days of procrastination are coming to an end, and some lawmakers are facing up to that reality.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
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Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Starmer had previously vowed to stand in any formal Labour leadership race triggered by rebel lawmakers who feating a 2029 election wipeout sought to replace him.
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Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
At the end of this past session, lawmakers also passed a Medicaid omnibus bill putting guardrails around some of the financial support hospitals receive from the state.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Justice Department failed to secure indictments for the six lawmakers, and a judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to reduce Kelly's rank and his military retirement pay.
—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
In her testimony before lawmakers, Education Secretary McMahon repeatedly said that some graduate schools have already lowered their prices ahead of the big change.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
28 June 2026
But those days of procrastination are coming to an end, and some lawmakers are facing up to that reality.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
—
Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Starmer had previously vowed to stand in any formal Labour leadership race triggered by rebel lawmakers who feating a 2029 election wipeout sought to replace him.
—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
At the end of this past session, lawmakers also passed a Medicaid omnibus bill putting guardrails around some of the financial support hospitals receive from the state.
—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
Noun
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Republican legislators, taking their lead from a president who sees half the nation as his personal enemy, have put their own party’s interests over the republic’s.
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As for Orange County’s legislators, Assemblymembers Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach; Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine; Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton; and Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, along with Pacheco, voted in favor of the bill.
Noun
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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