as in lawmakers
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 legislators
However, unions press local officials and state legislators to require projects to have union labor commitments.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Republican lawmakers, who have been more supportive of the caps, say the governor and Democratic legislators simply are ignoring legal obligations rather than making cuts that would be tougher to defend politically.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Dems in the Legislature also get a pick on the PCFB, as do GOP legislators.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Data centers Some legislators have sought to eliminate a sales tax break for data centers, which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Several state legislators, aldermen and community group leaders were also among the 50 signatories.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Kentucky legislators acted on the divisive issue in late March by adding an amendment to an existing bill related to fishing on private lakes and ponds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Advocates and legislators were spurred into action, and in January bills gained steam to put in place new rules and regulations.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Indiana legislators recently passed their own bill to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium in Hammond for the Bears using taxpayer dollars.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Republican lawmakers, who have been more supportive of the caps, say the governor and Democratic legislators simply are ignoring legal obligations rather than making cuts that would be tougher to defend politically.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Dems in the Legislature also get a pick on the PCFB, as do GOP legislators.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Data centers Some legislators have sought to eliminate a sales tax break for data centers, which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Several state legislators, aldermen and community group leaders were also among the 50 signatories.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Kentucky legislators acted on the divisive issue in late March by adding an amendment to an existing bill related to fishing on private lakes and ponds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Advocates and legislators were spurred into action, and in January bills gained steam to put in place new rules and regulations.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Indiana legislators recently passed their own bill to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium in Hammond for the Bears using taxpayer dollars.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislators
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Last week, the state legislature’s Joint Budget Committee proposed cutting funding to the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation, part of a host of cost-saving measures lawmakers are taking to address Colorado’s massive budget deficit.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the market of products commonly available at gas stations and smoke shops keeps changing rapidly, and state lawmakers have struggled to pass regulations in recent years, individual cities have been stepping in.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those generally last just a few minutes as the vast majority of senators are not present.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Videos quickly followed, showing senators moving through airports — often attempting to shield themselves from cameras — with provocative headlines layered on top.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Legislators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislators. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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