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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
Maryland has the highest percentage of Black lawmakers in any state legislature, and Democratic Party politics in the state depend on African-American turnout.
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Delano Squires, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Maine’s legislature recently passed a data center ban in the state (but failed to override the governor’s veto).
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The legislature passed a law blocking many police overhaul efforts in Memphis that were put in place after the death of Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of city officers in 2023.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The projects are funded by the Gary Blight Elimination Program, which was authorized by the Indiana legislature in 2023 when Mayor Eddie Melton was a state senator.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Delano Squires, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Maine’s legislature recently passed a data center ban in the state (but failed to override the governor’s veto).
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The legislature passed a law blocking many police overhaul efforts in Memphis that were put in place after the death of Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of city officers in 2023.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The projects are funded by the Gary Blight Elimination Program, which was authorized by the Indiana legislature in 2023 when Mayor Eddie Melton was a state senator.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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State lawmakers typically meet every 10 years after the census to draw state legislative, board of education and congressional districts.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Walters, deputy executive counsel with the Landry administration, said at a May legislative hearing that the state has identified about 390 prisoners who might be eligible to be paroled and deported.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Nov. 2025
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The urgency was underscored in parliament last week, where the National Nuclear Regulator CEO Ditebogo Kgomo told lawmakers that the government was casting a wide net to source reactor operators, safety specialists, and engineering consultants.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The agreement now requires ratification by parliament and is expected to pass after the opposition New Zealand Labour Party backed it, despite resistance from coalition partner and populist minor party New Zealand First.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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In a special vote Saturday, the state's local congress appointed as interim governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde, an ally of Rocha who previously served as the state's secretary of government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Polls show that Peruvians overwhelmingly want fresh blood in their politics, meaning candidates without links to the current congress.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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