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.
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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
Put some of your money in emerging markets, say the solons.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
These solons will not be bribed into embracing the future!
—Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, 12 June 2018
The NFL Players Association has long been the most toothless of the big-league unions, while the NCAA has a vested interest in denying that its main money-maker presents any contradictions for the solons of higher education.
—Theodore Kupfer, National Review, 14 Dec. 2017
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
Put some of your money in emerging markets, say the solons.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
These solons will not be bribed into embracing the future!
—Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, 12 June 2018
The NFL Players Association has long been the most toothless of the big-league unions, while the NCAA has a vested interest in denying that its main money-maker presents any contradictions for the solons of higher education.
—Theodore Kupfer, National Review, 14 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solon
Noun
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Some of the legislators who supported its extension now say the plan could hit consumers and key energy sectors harder than expected.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lower said legislators should create a fourth class of e-bikes to encompass those that ride faster than 28 mph.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two Democratic senators and likely presidential contenders have unveiled plans to cut taxes, a shift in strategy for the party heading into the midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Incumbent senator Cornyn and Paxton are awaiting an anticipated Trump stamp of approval.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Solon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solon. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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