legislative

Definition of legislativenext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislative
Noun
  • The plaintiffs are Common Cause; Robert Hunter, a Democratic candidate for a state legislature seat in Alabama; Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ; and Empire State 32BJ SEIU PAC.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His decree also dissolved the national legislature and state governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • So, remember that your diet can absolutely play a role in supporting your focus and energy.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bale’s daily diet consisted of black coffee, an apple and a tin of tuna.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Legislative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislative. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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