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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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026 -
At the request of legislators, the bill creates a pilot program for Cook County to immediately take on liens for 100 homes with the lowest past-due bills.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The Senate also features the filibuster rule that requires 60 senators to invoke cloture and allow a bill to advance to a vote.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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South Carolina senators take pride in being deliberative and resisting external pressures from Washington, Jackson says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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