Thesaurus results for LEGISLATIVE

legislative

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Definition of legislative

as in legislature

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Recent Examples of legislative Christopher Walters, deputy executive counsel with the Landry administration, said at a May legislative hearing that the state has identified about 390 prisoners who might be eligible to be paroled and deported. — ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2025 Latest Indiana legislative updates This story may be updated with additional reporting. — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 With the session ended, here are the legislative asks Greenberg did — and didn't — get from the General Assembly. — Eleanor McCrary, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2025 With Republicans currently controlling both houses of Congress by thin margins, significant legislative could certainly follow, but could still prove difficult on some hot button issues. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legislative

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County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The legislature knew a Medicaid reckoning was coming and created an interim committee to rein in expenditures.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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Leading up to his fourth pro season, Commesso trained with NHL players such as Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and San Jose Sharks center Will Smith and honed in on his diet, gaining 6 pounds.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
My parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have all incorporated turmeric into both their diet, health, and beauty rituals because of its nutrient-rich profile.

— Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026