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Recent Examples of parliamentary
Support for Maduro plummeted, and the opposition handily beat his party’s candidates in 2015 parliamentary elections.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
His successor, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who led the center-right Democrats to a surprise victory in parliamentary elections last March, favors a more gradual path.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Independence from Denmark was a key issue in a separate parliamentary vote in Greenland last year.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
His successor, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who led the center-right Democrats to a surprise victory in parliamentary elections last March, favors a more gradual path.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Independence from Denmark was a key issue in a separate parliamentary vote in Greenland last year.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliamentary
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Members of the transition are being accused of prioritizing their hold on power, and in some cases negotiate what critics describe as golden parachutes with cash payouts, ministerial appointments and immunity from charges of corruption.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Government and industry alignment To manage the program, South Korea recently set up an inter-ministerial coordination body bringing together defense, industry, and aviation authorities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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Rangers coach Mike Sullivan alleged that Perry interfered with Quick, and an official review confirmed his stance.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The official streaming schedule of the Olympics has not yet been released, though NBC has in the past shown Olympic highlights in the evening.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The governmental license carried by these professionals makes that unnecessary.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The district spokesperson said state law bars any governmental entity from entering into a contract with such a group.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Jan. 2026
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The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following day, however, Austin police changed their explanation, saying the officer had communicated with ICE after learning the federal agency had previously placed an administrative warrant on the woman.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Director of Transportation Tom Vander Woude said huge cost changes likely would also include changing the scope of the project, which automatically triggers the amendment process and the resultant bureaucratic reviews.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Seen in this light, the resignations of federal government attorneys in Minneapolis are not just a bureaucratic drama.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Al Bahar ran the bank's first global leadership program for women, NBK RISE, and helped train 20 women for executive roles.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ed served as executive director of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and president of the Surviving Parents Coalition.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Engelmayer said his supervisory power over Maxwell’s case didn’t give him authority to enforce the Justice Department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Only 30% were promoted for actual supervisory skills or experience.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Parliamentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliamentary. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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