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
Analysts also projected in their latest report that legislators can expect about $375 million more in revenue next fiscal year than originally anticipated.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The decision will not affect the recent approval of California’s Proposition 50, which allowed state legislators to redraw a new congressional map that will also happen to increase Latino political representation in the state.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the 2027 legislative session being a budget year, Niemeyer said the legislators will soon receive a forecast of money coming in.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That was on clear display over the past week, when legislators abdicated their authority over congressional redistricting to the governor.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Kemp is also weighing bringing the legislators back into session to rework some of the voting systems ahead of November.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Ten Philadelphia City Council members and multiple state legislators joined teachers and parents gathered outside Paul Robeson High School on Ludlow Street Thursday to contest the plan.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The decision will not affect the recent approval of California’s Proposition 50, which allowed state legislators to redraw a new congressional map that will also happen to increase Latino political representation in the state.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the 2027 legislative session being a budget year, Niemeyer said the legislators will soon receive a forecast of money coming in.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That was on clear display over the past week, when legislators abdicated their authority over congressional redistricting to the governor.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Kemp is also weighing bringing the legislators back into session to rework some of the voting systems ahead of November.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Ten Philadelphia City Council members and multiple state legislators joined teachers and parents gathered outside Paul Robeson High School on Ludlow Street Thursday to contest the plan.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislators
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The full budget document includes $152 million in the all-important educational cost-sharing money for public schools, along with another $10 million to guarantee that all communities receive an increase of at least 2% in the school funding, lawmakers said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Right to Life, said the group’s supporters have flooded the inboxes of the governor’s office and lawmakers with messages opposing the amendment.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Ultimately, 50 of 53 Republican senators will have to support the White House funding; if not, the whole bill is at risk.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Notably, one of the senators who drew the president's ire, Greg Goode, won his primary against Brenda Wilson, who Trump endorsed, and Alexandra Wilson, a network engineer (and not related to Brenda).—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Legislators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislators. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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