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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatives
Noun
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Over the past year, at least 13 state legislatures have put forward bills shielding racetracks from nuisance lawsuits filed by property owners who moved into the area after the track was built.—
Joshua Vadeboncoeur,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026 -
If passed, the bill would fast-track a 2023 law mandating 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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