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
Last July, yields on gilts surged after Reeves was seen crying in parliament, amid reports that her role in Starmer's cabinet was in jeopardy.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 May 2026
If parliament dissolves, new elections would be scheduled in three months' time.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 12 May 2026
According to a letter sent by the Dutch foreign and health ministers to parliament late Friday, Spain has activated the EU civil protection mechanism for a medical evacuation plane equipped for infectious diseases to be on standby in case anyone on the ship becomes ill.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The parliament, the presidency, the judiciary, and the national security council remain part of the architecture.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 May 2026
If parliament dissolves, new elections would be scheduled in three months' time.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 12 May 2026
According to a letter sent by the Dutch foreign and health ministers to parliament late Friday, Spain has activated the EU civil protection mechanism for a medical evacuation plane equipped for infectious diseases to be on standby in case anyone on the ship becomes ill.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The parliament, the presidency, the judiciary, and the national security council remain part of the architecture.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
Noun
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Two weeks later, a special session of the legislature voted to authorize $390 million in bonds for UConn to purchase Waterbury, Bristol, and Day Kimball hospitals.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The legislature's second vote on the amendment occurred after a new legislative session began in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 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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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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