PARLIAMENTARY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

parliamentary

adjective

Definition of parliamentary

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Recent Examples of parliamentary In February, Spain proposed barring children under 16 from social media, although the bill still requires parliamentary approval. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Meta’s India headache A parliamentary panel last Wednesday demanded an apology from Mark Zuckerberg within three days over the brief restriction of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Meta Platform’s Facebook. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 In the same way that London is more than just red buses, black cabs, and a rather large parliamentary clock, England is more than just the vigor of London. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Coalition rule, despite its inherent problems, may be necessary in a parliamentary system with 12 parties in its legislature. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliamentary

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Adjective

Fidan said, however, that the countries would consult on the degree and form of assistance provided following an attack, with operational details still to be determined by a new ministerial committee.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The proposal also sets up ministerial and parliamentary committees to monitor the disarmament process.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ministerial

Adjective

The official cause and manner of death have not been determined, pending the results of additional testing.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The full list of content includes Fox’s first two X-Men films, both of which precede the MCU and helped usher in the superhero wave, while the rest are official Marvel films and series.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of official

Adjective

Any restrictions on that right, the complaint said, has to serve a compelling governmental interest to be constitutional.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
In Haiti, Liberia, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and South Sudan, regional bodies helped stave off governmental collapse.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of governmental

Adjective

Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Israel’s military operates in all parts of the territory, and Palestinians suspected of militancy can be held without charge for months or years under what’s known as administrative detention.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrative

Adjective

If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Beyond language barriers and bureaucratic challenges Refugees enter the country through a formal resettlement system.

— Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bureaucratic

Adjective

The original series’ creator Bill Lawrence serves as executive producer on the revival via his Doozer Productions alongside the company’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer as well as showrunner Batra and stars Braff, Faison and Chalke.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Parents have been concerned about the school since the summer when executive director David Hussey and assistant principal in charge of athletics Jason Camp were ousted.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of executive

Adjective

Teens who participate in Read Alliance programs are called Teen Leaders with a chance to advance to Senior Teen Leader, a supervisory role with additional responsibilities - both emphasize the leadership aspect that comes with the role.

— Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But the closures and layoffs are vehemently opposed by the state of Lower Saxony, which owns 20 percent of VW Group, as well as the unions, which hold half of the seats on VW Group’s supervisory board.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

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