legislating

present participle of legislate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of legislating While legislating to force Europeans to only buy new EVs by 2035, its parliamentarians failed to notice only China had the technology to supply them at affordable prices. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Wednesday was the first full day back for members of Congress after an annual monthlong break from legislating. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislating
enacting
Verb
  • Directs independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The bill was pitched as a post-disaster relief measure, preventing counties hit by hurricanes from enacting moratoriums, raising impact fees or altering land-use rules during recovery.
    Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Legislating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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