PARLIAMENTARY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

parliamentary

adjective

Definition of parliamentary

as in ministerial

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Recent Examples of parliamentary That places a British parliamentary calendar inside an American merger timetable. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 In October 2025, a parliamentary committee turned the petition down. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026 When the Union for a Popular Movement MP for the Tarn region needed a parliamentary aide, Jublin jumped at the chance. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 The Communist state was abolished in 1991, and the anti-Communist opposition swept to power in parliamentary elections a year later. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliamentary

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Adjective

Whatever the outcome of the ministerial meeting, there is no version that will make Americans safer.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
For avid politicos, there have been so many prime ministerial resignations over the last few years that some Downing Street staff have become like fan-favorite, recurring characters in a TV show.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of ministerial

Adjective

More than anything else, Murray said, general governmental dysfunction, including turnover among staff members involved in the negotiations, contributed to those delays.

— Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Established in the 1970s, Al-Madam was conceived as a governmental modernization effort aimed at reshaping the landscape during the unification of the seven emirates.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of governmental

Adjective

The Miramar office is an administrative one, and it’s not designed to hold individuals for more than 12 hours, yet people are being kept in custody for 72 hours.

— Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Faster quoting, lower administrative costs and better use of data could produce attractive economics.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of administrative

Adjective

For de Belleroche, one of the organization’s greatest strengths is its ability to mobilize without the bureaucratic hurdles that often delay emergency operations.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The main city of Puntarenas is home to almost 100,000 inhabitants and offers a wide range of logistical and bureaucratic services, including marinas, hotels, banks, restaurants, fuel services, and technical suppliers.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of bureaucratic

Adjective

Rents collected from the affordable housing, Harris said, would be used to support the upkeep of Harris Park, where, as executive director, the most recent 2024 tax documents show Harris was making just over $70,000 year.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Mike Flanagan serves as the writer, executive producer, showrunner and director, with Trevor Macy executive producing and Amazon MGM Studios producing.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of executive

Adjective

Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The company also said it could not be held liable for the behavior of non-supervisory employees under the circumstances alleged.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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