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a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Recent Examples of legislature
He’d likely be backed by YIMBYs, a housing movement as well as pro-climate activists, given that he is known for his work on housing in the legislature.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the states, a party typically needs control of the legislature to redistrict for its political gain, and Republicans have that in more states than Democrats do.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Southern legislatures passed more than 450 measures designed to limit, delay, or evade Brown.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Democrat from Stockton, called the $20 million an initial investment and said the legislature’s Delta Caucus is looking at what more its members can do.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the states, a party typically needs control of the legislature to redistrict for its political gain, and Republicans have that in more states than Democrats do.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Southern legislatures passed more than 450 measures designed to limit, delay, or evade Brown.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Democrat from Stockton, called the $20 million an initial investment and said the legislature’s Delta Caucus is looking at what more its members can do.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
Noun
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With the session ended, here are the legislative asks Greenberg did — and didn't — get from the General Assembly.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Latest Indiana legislative updates This story may be updated with additional reporting.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following the announcement, the legislation will be introduced into the Australia parliament.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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