as in parliaments
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 legislatures
Other blue states have implemented checks on gerrymandering powers by mandating commissions be the ones to redraw maps rather than legislatures.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Zimbalist said state legislatures or Congress may be the most likely to make rules that check such excesses.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ohio and Nebraska state legislatures have introduced similar legislation this year.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, state legislatures in places like North Dakota and Indiana have also cut funding for local public broadcasters.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This expansion of an existing law continues the growing trend of state legislatures looking to hold greater oversight in this area.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The outcome of the case could determine whether Louisiana and many other states may have to redraw their maps in a race-blind manner, which could in turn impact minority representation and the balance of power in legislatures nationwide.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, redistricting was managed by state legislatures and partisan shaping of election districts was the norm.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, which works to elect Democrats to state legislatures, made its investment after an initial five-figure investment in August.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Zimbalist said state legislatures or Congress may be the most likely to make rules that check such excesses.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ohio and Nebraska state legislatures have introduced similar legislation this year.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, state legislatures in places like North Dakota and Indiana have also cut funding for local public broadcasters.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This expansion of an existing law continues the growing trend of state legislatures looking to hold greater oversight in this area.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The outcome of the case could determine whether Louisiana and many other states may have to redraw their maps in a race-blind manner, which could in turn impact minority representation and the balance of power in legislatures nationwide.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, redistricting was managed by state legislatures and partisan shaping of election districts was the norm.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, which works to elect Democrats to state legislatures, made its investment after an initial five-figure investment in August.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatures
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Nominations can be made by a variety of individuals including members of national parliaments or governments, previous laureates, university professors in relevant fields and members of international courts.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Leadership does not reside in parliaments or boardrooms alone.—
Felipe Arango,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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At its core, astrology is a map for self-awareness and one of the most underrated tools in this map is the 12 astrological houses.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An investment banker who segued into business development, and later communications and merchandising for fashion houses including Prada, Gucci and Bottega Veneta, Bellettini helmed the Saint Laurent brand from 2013 until last January.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 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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“Legislatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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