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

Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

The lawmaker is the latest in a string of lawmakers to experience a health crisis this year. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Following the 2020 census, Democratic lawmakers approved congressional boundaries that a court found to have significant constitutional violations. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

At the same time, Black lawmakers’ clout could grow because Democrats will open their 2028 presidential primaries in South Carolina, where Black voters hold considerable sway. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Most notable is what lawmakers will do to tackle the country's affordability problem, Kozlik at Hilltop said. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Florida lawmakers have a duty to weigh the real consequences of any proposal that reshapes the pharmacy market. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

In March, the Knesset approved a death-penalty law sponsored by Otzma Yehudit and other lawmakers, a measure Ben-Gvir has strongly championed. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Unlike other Republican lawmakers, Lombardo has also shied away from the provocations and flamboyant pugilism of the MAGA movement. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026