as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of parliament
The Dutch parliament has historically always required coalition-building between parties due to the lack of an absolute majority from any one political tribe.
—
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Every five years Tibetans around the world go to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in exile.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy ultimately reversed course in response to the large outcry of opposition, and Ukraine’s parliament subsequently passed new legislation to restore the independence of the anti-corruption agencies.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parliament
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Every five years Tibetans around the world go to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in exile.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy ultimately reversed course in response to the large outcry of opposition, and Ukraine’s parliament subsequently passed new legislation to restore the independence of the anti-corruption agencies.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parliament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
Noun
-
In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Both the Kansas and Missouri legislatures have extended the team’s incentive package deadlines to give them more time to make a decision.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Behind the scenes of the Laurel Libby censure The past controversy involving the Greely High School athlete had a wide-ranging ripple effect on the state's congress.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
-
The immersive professional development program is available for students and early career professionals at technical conferences and congresses around the world.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share