Synonyms of lawmakers

lawmakers

noun

plural of lawmaker

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legislators
• senators
• solons
• lawgivers
• congressmen
• assemblymen
• congresswomen
• assemblywomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawmakers

And as the budget deficit heads toward $2 trillion a year with no sign of lawmakers trying to rein it in, the market is getting skittish about continuing to lend to the federal government at such levels. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Fighting the rollbacks Several Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are pushing back against the dismantling of LGBTQ+ child welfare initiatives. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Carleen is a key example of that law’s problems, which some lawmakers have tried, unsuccessfully, to overhaul in recent years. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

But many congressional lawmakers are skipping the convention to campaign in their districts, and many grassroots supporters claim the event is too pricey to justify attending. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Another Republican member of Congress who doesn't plan to attend the convention told USA TODAY that lawmakers in battleground districts would be better off campaigning at home. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Although political rhetoric against Muslims in Texas has become increasingly hostile — some GOP lawmakers even discussed a ban on halal food — pitmasters like Abdul-Kafi see the rise of halal barbecue as an effective counterargument. — Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

The rollback on beef tariffs, about as popular with some lawmakers as that new round of Canadian tariffs. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

California lawmakers have reached a deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026