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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatives
Noun
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Other blue states have implemented checks on gerrymandering powers by mandating commissions be the ones to redraw maps rather than legislatures.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Zimbalist said state legislatures or Congress may be the most likely to make rules that check such excesses.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The top four appropriators, Cole, Collins, House ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-MA), and Senate ranking member Patty Murray (D-WA), have to diligently work together in an effort to achieve the tough process of passing 12 appropriations bills across the floor of both chambers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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