as in legislators
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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Noun
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026 -
The veto was later overridden by legislators July 29.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Ultimately, 50 of 53 Republican senators will have to support the White House funding; if not, the whole bill is at risk.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Notably, one of the senators who drew the president's ire, Greg Goode, won his primary against Brenda Wilson, who Trump endorsed, and Alexandra Wilson, a network engineer (and not related to Brenda).—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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