as in regulation
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws.
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Recent Examples of legislation
Later that year, Newsom announced the second round, which included projects to help the Finance Department more efficiently analyze legislation and assist the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to more accurately predict when a recession will occur.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The resolution instructs congressional committees to draft legislation and authorize $70 billion to pay for the law enforcement agencies for roughly the next three years.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Who doesn’t want to spend the weekend wading through one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The legislation has stalled in the Senate.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The resolution instructs congressional committees to draft legislation and authorize $70 billion to pay for the law enforcement agencies for roughly the next three years.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Who doesn’t want to spend the weekend wading through one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The legislation has stalled in the Senate.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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The only figures who seemed to take the RAISE Act personally were those who viewed any regulation of the industry as a major threat to both national competitiveness and their own equity holdings.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Although constitutional experts and other scholars have relied on the amendment’s legal history to show that birthright citizenship has been the law without exception for well more than a century, newspaper archives offer another useful trove of evidence.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reduced fares, better signage The amendment includes more than $37 million that will fund regionwide priorities.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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However, the information provided was inaccurate and did not align with county election law.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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That ruling comes after a federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey last month, boosting the fledgling industry’s hopes that the Supreme Court takes up the issue — and discourages Congress from passing any bill that might protect states’ lane.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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