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Recent Examples of legislative assembly
This sparring escalated with the UMC General Conference in May 2024 in Charlotte, when the international legislative assembly removed LGBTQ+ restrictions.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2025
In February 2020, amid a standoff with the political opposition, Bukele threatened to dissolve the Legislature, bringing with him armed soldiers to occupy the legislative assembly.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
El Salvador’s legislative assembly, where Bukele’s New Ideas party holds a supermajority of 54 out of 60 seats, on Thursday voted to approve a series of constitutional reforms which could pave the way for Bukele to govern indefinitely.
—Elizabeth Bratton, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, during the business of the legislative assembly, Illinois pastor Paul Cooper asked Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, to pray for Lyell.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Nov. 2025
In February 2020, amid a standoff with the political opposition, Bukele threatened to dissolve the Legislature, bringing with him armed soldiers to occupy the legislative assembly.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
El Salvador’s legislative assembly, where Bukele’s New Ideas party holds a supermajority of 54 out of 60 seats, on Thursday voted to approve a series of constitutional reforms which could pave the way for Bukele to govern indefinitely.
—Elizabeth Bratton, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, during the business of the legislative assembly, Illinois pastor Paul Cooper asked Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, to pray for Lyell.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislative assembly
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The commission reports its findings to the general assembly.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the latest general assembly before Madrid’s 2,620 socios compromisarios (representative members) on November 23, Perez publicly announced a plan to change the club’s ownership model to allow external investment for the first time in their history.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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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,
ProPublica,
24 Nov. 2025
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With the session ended, here are the legislative asks Greenberg did — and didn't — get from the General Assembly.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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None of the separatist political parties currently hold seats in the Alberta legislature.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The judge may approve a new map or direct the state legislature to also take action.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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And mango, papaya, avocado, poke, and açaí bowls become the staples of my diet.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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Apples are part of a healthy diet and are the star of many recipes, from savory soups to delicious apple pie.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Legislative assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislative%20assembly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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