solon

noun

ˈsō-lən How to pronounce solon (audio)
Definition of solonnext
as in legislator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature

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Recent Examples of solon Things are so one-sided that some solon will soon be filing legislation calling for the creation of a Commission on the Status of Men. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 Right about then, the Academy solons were probably wishing for something, anything, to distract attention from the Disney imbroglio. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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  1. legislator
  2. senator
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  • The organization’s goal is to get at least 50% of state legislators to submit public comments criticizing the changes, Bermúdez Zimmerman said.
    — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was one of an array of measures introduced by legislators this year to regulate the use of chatbots and AI by children, businesses and state agencies.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of legislator
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  • Schmitt’s staff said the senator did not possess any texts that referenced Clark.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • History was made this week on Capitol Hill when a female senator womansplained sports to a male senator, and surprisingly, the gender-shaming reversal did not cause the universe to collapse on itself.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of senator

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