as in legislatures
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Recent Examples of parliaments
Leadership does not reside in parliaments or boardrooms alone.
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Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliaments
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In June, the court’s conservative majority decided to leave questions about transition care in the hands of state legislatures.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Within months, the legislatures in both states had signed off on gerrymandered versions of their congressional maps, each intended to give the dominant political party five additional seats in Congress.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the city continues to grow as a MICE destination, hosting congresses, fairs, and international events in venues like the City of Arts and Sciences or Feria València.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The letter follows members of the UN’s human rights council in calling for Israel’s suspension from football, while the PFA has done so at the last two FIFA congresses.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Parliaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliaments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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