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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatives
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After another year of congressional gridlock, state legislatures moved ahead on their own, filling policy gaps that Washington has left open for years.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026 -
Republicans are defending a narrow majority in the House — Democrats need to net just three seats to take back control (a task that could be complicated by the ongoing redistricting wildfire that has swept state legislatures across the country).—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson could lose more than 20% of their Colorado River water, triggering public debates in council chambers and municipal offices over how to respond, what to sacrifice and what to prioritize.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump officials invited a dozen members of Congress, including Republican and Democratic leaders and the top lawmakers on intelligence and armed services committees in both chambers.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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