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Recent Examples of parliamentary
Since winning just five parliamentary seats in 2024, support for the party has exploded, riding a wave of anger over rising prices, squeezed government services and mistrust of traditional political parties and institutions.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the suspects is the parliamentary aide of a France Unbowed lawmaker who set up the anti-fascist group The Young Guard.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
In October, Rachael Maskell of the Labour Party attempted to initiate a parliamentary debate over Andrew and his association with Epstein.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
After the king attempted to arrest lawmakers in the House of Commons in 1642, hostilities erupted into the English Civil War, which ended with victory for the parliamentary forces of Oliver Cromwell.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the suspects is the parliamentary aide of a France Unbowed lawmaker who set up the anti-fascist group The Young Guard.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
In October, Rachael Maskell of the Labour Party attempted to initiate a parliamentary debate over Andrew and his association with Epstein.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
After the king attempted to arrest lawmakers in the House of Commons in 1642, hostilities erupted into the English Civil War, which ended with victory for the parliamentary forces of Oliver Cromwell.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliamentary
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Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The referendum refers political reforms that include prime ministerial term limits, stronger checks on executive power and other safeguards preventing parliamentary power consolidation.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Student input essential As student trustee, Lopez serves as the official student representative on the district’s Board of Trustees and acts as a bridge between students and district governance.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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No official announcement on the actors’ identities has been made.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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These failures help contribute to the lack of confidence Americans in general have in Democrats’ ability to run things — their governmental competence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Global Affairs Canada, a governmental office, has said Canada is Cuba’s second-largest source of direct investment to the island, particularly in the mining and tourism sectors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The endeavor cost the company nearly $74,000, which covered the international freight charge; customs entry fee; and delivery, service and administrative expenses.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gisèle rose through the administrative ranks of the national electricity company and became the main breadwinner.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Reflecting the global reach of American hegemony, as well as the way the bureaucratic style of Soviet espionage precluded such individual initiative, eighteen of these thirty operatives were Americans.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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People in bureaucratic roles witnessed immigration and customs officers violently arresting people in the court hallways.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rosen, who has been an executive vice president and chief marketing officer with the Dodgers since 2012 when Mark Walter and Guggenheim Baseball Management purchased the club, took over the Lakers job after Tim Harris resigned from that role.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Corrin is also an executive producer, marking their debut in the role.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other convention delegates, agreeing with Madison, said that congressional supervisory power over state elections was necessary to prevent voter fraud.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, men held 67 percent of the roughly 500,000 roles classified as having supervisory responsibilities.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Parliamentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliamentary. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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