as in senator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill
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Recent Examples of legislator
One of those absences was to attend a hearing on safety with the House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform in Raleigh, where Lyles answered legislators’ questions.
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Nick Sullivan
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Maya fights any legislation coming from California legislators that allows school districts to make fundamental decisions about your children without your knowledge, input or consent.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Chicago Teachers Union and other advocates have sought to place the onus on the state, urging CPS leaders to press legislators for more funding.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the Senate amended the bill Tuesday to block nonprofits that are led by legislators from receiving any advance payments.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Nick Sullivan
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Maya fights any legislation coming from California legislators that allows school districts to make fundamental decisions about your children without your knowledge, input or consent.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Chicago Teachers Union and other advocates have sought to place the onus on the state, urging CPS leaders to press legislators for more funding.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the Senate amended the bill Tuesday to block nonprofits that are led by legislators from receiving any advance payments.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislator
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Cornyn’s legislation comes as the four-term senator is locked in a tight GOP primary contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Some Republican senators, concerned about the war’s unclear strategy and rising fuel costs ahead of midterm elections, have joined Democrats in voting to halt the Iran conflict.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In 2022, lawmakers required towns with populations of 25,000 or more to create commissions.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Centuries earlier, the ancient lawgiver Solon had sought to curb pleonexia by legislating against luxury and economic inequality.—
David Lay Williams,
TIME,
2 Oct. 2024
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The oil painted portraits of past judges and four marble figures, all historically significant lawgivers, loomed overhead, mounted on the walls of the courtroom.—
Ella Lee,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2023
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislator. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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