PARLIAMENTARY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

parliamentary

adjective

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Recent Examples of parliamentary France has had six prime ministers in five years, with volatility exacerbated after the 2024 parliamentary election resulted in no majority. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Before the legislation had a chance to fail, a supporter, Commissioner Oliver Gilbert, used a parliamentary procedure to end the debate and delay a vote until the next commission meeting. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Now, Israel’s parliamentary elections later this month may serve as a referendum on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the attacks and the war. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliamentary

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Reuters said a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum is also set to take place, with its plenary session to be held behind closed doors.

— Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Rodan-Benzaquen said the anger reflected years of educational instability, frequent ministerial changes and reforms that have failed to resolve persistent school problems.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of ministerial

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The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Morris said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of administrative

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There have been bureaucratic bottlenecks for applicants from some high-volume countries, leaving workers vulnerable to deportation, says Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
As for whether the report helps prompt change or becomes yet another weighty academic doorstop, that remains to be seen at City Hall, where entrenched political power often combines with bureaucratic inertia to stifle innovation.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bureaucratic

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That restriction could reduce the risk of sudden executive action against AI developers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Federal prosecutors allege an OpenAI engineer used AI chatbots to help build and conceal a recording device in a San Francisco conference room used for executive and government meetings.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of executive

Adjective

Over the summer Frasers bought Harvey Nichols out of administration, increased its stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 50 percent and installed its CEO, Michael Murray, as chairman of the supervisory board of the German company.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Police departments across the network can then conduct searches without warrants or supervisory approval.

— Henry F. Fradella, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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