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 Georgia lawmakers return to the Capitol this week for a special session, they are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making.
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
This looting of the Treasury has apparently been averted, following a rare revolt by Republican lawmakers.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
That unit is part of the Capitol security team and will be used to provide personal protection for lawmakers facing credible threats.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Epstein’s ties to the industry are part of ongoing investigations by lawmakers and law enforcement officials, including a criminal probe launched this year in Paris that is reviewing information related to Siad, according to the chief prosecutor of Paris.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 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
The appointment also triggered concerns among lawmakers who oversee intelligence programs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 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
ABC News, 14 June 2026
This looting of the Treasury has apparently been averted, following a rare revolt by Republican lawmakers.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
That unit is part of the Capitol security team and will be used to provide personal protection for lawmakers facing credible threats.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Epstein’s ties to the industry are part of ongoing investigations by lawmakers and law enforcement officials, including a criminal probe launched this year in Paris that is reviewing information related to Siad, according to the chief prosecutor of Paris.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 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
The appointment also triggered concerns among lawmakers who oversee intelligence programs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 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
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Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Nevada had voted for Democrats in most presidential elections since 2008, and the state has two Democratic senators.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Both Republican and Democratic senators skeptical of Pulte have pointed to his lack of intelligence experience and also his record at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Lawmakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmakers. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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