legislatives

Definition of legislativesnext
plural of legislative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatives
Noun
  • Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.
    Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Any increases beyond that would be up to future legislatures.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The two chambers were at odds over certain provisions in the bill, including a ban on institutional investors, such as Blackstone, from purchasing single-family homes.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
  • Tensions mounted as the meeting went on, with council members calling multiple recesses and eventually clearing the chambers after shouting matches broke out.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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