legislatives

noun

plural of legislative
as in legislatures

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  1. legislatures
  2. chambers
Noun
  • Their party is on track to win a majority of governorships and expand its reach in state legislatures from Wisconsin to North Carolina.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The ballot measures provide a political undercard for a high-profile midterm election that will determine which party controls Congress, state legislatures and gubernatorial offices in many states.
    — David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of legislatures
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  • Others yet described Democrats retaking both chambers as part of a natural cycle of backlash for the incumbent party.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Before the dust settled Tuesday night, Democrats were already calling for both chambers to flex their new subpoena power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of chambers
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