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
Ir remains to be seen, though, how many legislatures will follow, and whether the outburst of mid-decade redistricting will extend down to county commissions, city councils and school boards that make myriad decisions affecting people's lives.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Howard said at least 40 legislatures have signed on to the statement from both sides of the aisle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Missouri, Tennessee and New Jersey have bills that are moving through their legislatures which could eventually trigger the Connecticut law when passed, La Valle said.
—Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The 24th District is also one of the few remaining Black majority districts in the South after Republican state legislatures have aggressively pursued new voting maps after the Supreme Court altered its interpretation of the federal Voting Rights Act.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Other legislatures have enacted pauses or bans, but this is believed to be the first move of its kind.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The threat of irreparable harm is the standard legislatures apply to determine whether to regulate a profession or trade.
—Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
At least five state legislatures are actively reviewing bills to crack down on ghost job ads, marking this year’s latest employment law trend.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Howard said at least 40 legislatures have signed on to the statement from both sides of the aisle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Missouri, Tennessee and New Jersey have bills that are moving through their legislatures which could eventually trigger the Connecticut law when passed, La Valle said.
—Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The 24th District is also one of the few remaining Black majority districts in the South after Republican state legislatures have aggressively pursued new voting maps after the Supreme Court altered its interpretation of the federal Voting Rights Act.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Other legislatures have enacted pauses or bans, but this is believed to be the first move of its kind.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The threat of irreparable harm is the standard legislatures apply to determine whether to regulate a profession or trade.
—Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
At least five state legislatures are actively reviewing bills to crack down on ghost job ads, marking this year’s latest employment law trend.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatures
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The elections saw Labour lose 1,498 councillors in England and lose control of both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, prompting immediate demands for change in Downing Street.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Thursday’s municipal elections marked the biggest political test for Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 General Election, with roughly 5,000 seats contested across 136 councils in England, in addition to six mayoral races and elections for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Palestinian soccer officials have long argued — including at FIFA annual congresses across the past 15 years, before Infantino was president — that Israel violates statutes by letting teams from settlements in the West Bank play in the national league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Legislatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatures. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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