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
Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The president, first lady, vice president, many Cabinet members and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had gathered with the press for the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, a celebration of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The incident brought America's commonplace gun violence just feet away from a room full of lawmakers, top officials, and journalists.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Several lawmakers inside the room described the tense scene.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner dates back to its first dinner in 1921, which has brought together presidents, journalists, lawmakers, and celebrities to celebrate the freedom of the press.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Kris Brown, president of the gun control organization Brady — which is named after Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, who was shot in the 1981 attack — said lawmakers should instead consider passing legislation to help prevent gun violence.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Maine lawmakers this week approved a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
The Coastal Commission decision gave political cover to lawmakers in liberal-leaning communities to approve the bill that will speed up home construction by exempting most projects from deep environmental review.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The president, first lady, vice president, many Cabinet members and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had gathered with the press for the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, a celebration of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The incident brought America's commonplace gun violence just feet away from a room full of lawmakers, top officials, and journalists.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Several lawmakers inside the room described the tense scene.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner dates back to its first dinner in 1921, which has brought together presidents, journalists, lawmakers, and celebrities to celebrate the freedom of the press.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Kris Brown, president of the gun control organization Brady — which is named after Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, who was shot in the 1981 attack — said lawmakers should instead consider passing legislation to help prevent gun violence.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Maine lawmakers this week approved a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
The Coastal Commission decision gave political cover to lawmakers in liberal-leaning communities to approve the bill that will speed up home construction by exempting most projects from deep environmental review.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawmakers
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Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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To their credit, four Republican senators were mindful of their obligation to something above party politics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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State senators represent their constituents in the upper house of the Legislature, where 40 lawmakers work throughout the two-year session to craft new laws for the state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lawmakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmakers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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