legislatives

noun

plural of legislative
as in legislatures

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  1. legislatures
  2. chambers
Noun
  • Most of them are proposed by state legislatures, but some are proposed through the voter initiative process.
    — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • State legislatures are now facing federal reductions in Medicaid spending estimated at more than $900 billion over 10 years, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Natalie Krebs, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of legislatures
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  • New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act passed both chambers this spring and awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both chambers of the Parliament had voted in favor of the measure, which also banned the use of mobile phones in high schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chambers
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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