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parliament

noun

ˈpär-lə-mənt How to pronounce parliament (audio)
Definition of parliamentnext
as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification

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Recent Examples of parliament Three people were killed late Sunday and 15 wounded in a shooting in Cotabato, which houses the Bangsamoro government offices, including parliament. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Wong acknowledged the sensitivity in a speech in parliament, saying political salaries were a difficult and emotive topic. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 Following the election, the AfD will hold 39 of the 83 seats in the new state parliament. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliament
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  1. legislature
  2. congress
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  • After Adam’s Law cleared the California legislature and headed to Newsom’s desk, O’Leary praised the effort.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of legislature
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  • Advertisement Investors in FFE would not have a seat on FIFA’s Council or be able to vote in FIFA’s congress.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 July 2026
  • The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of congress

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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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