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
Qalibaf, the parliament speaker, said earlier that Iran would consider vital infrastructure across the region to be legitimate targets, including desalination facilities critical for drinking water in Gulf nations.
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Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Multiple Israeli and international media outlets, citing anonymous sources, identified the interlocutor in Tehran as Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
At least 16% of seats in the Majlis, the parliament, are held by veterans or active commanders.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026
In 1911 and 1949, acts of parliament scaled back the lords' power.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Multiple Israeli and international media outlets, citing anonymous sources, identified the interlocutor in Tehran as Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
At least 16% of seats in the Majlis, the parliament, are held by veterans or active commanders.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026
In 1911 and 1949, acts of parliament scaled back the lords' power.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
Noun
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As early as 1876, petitions for the consolidation of the towns of Wyandotte County were discussed by city councils and the state legislature.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The issue has also come up in state legislatures.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 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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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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