parliamentarian
noun
par·lia·men·tar·i·an
ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ən 
-mən-,
also ˌpärl-yə-
1
often capitalized
: an adherent of the parliament in opposition to the king during the English Civil War
2
: an expert in the rules and usages of a deliberative assembly (such as a parliament)
3
: a member of a parliament
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What can be included depends on the judgment of the parliamentarian, a nonpartisan Senate rulemaker who could present additional obstacles for Republicans outside the divisions within their own conference.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortly thereafter, an Iranian parliamentarian boasted that his government controlled four Arab capitals: Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, and Sanaa.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
During a hearing with the U.K. Parliament’s Business and Trade Committee, Shein refused to answer a series of tough questions about its sourcing and labor practices, igniting the anger of parliamentarians.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
One large wild card, however, is when — and how — the Senate parliamentarian rules on whether Republicans can use the current policy baseline, the budgetary gimmick that leaders are hoping to utilize to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortly thereafter, an Iranian parliamentarian boasted that his government controlled four Arab capitals: Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, and Sanaa.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
During a hearing with the U.K. Parliament’s Business and Trade Committee, Shein refused to answer a series of tough questions about its sourcing and labor practices, igniting the anger of parliamentarians.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
One large wild card, however, is when — and how — the Senate parliamentarian rules on whether Republicans can use the current policy baseline, the budgetary gimmick that leaders are hoping to utilize to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Parliamentarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parliamentarian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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parliamentarian
noun
par·lia·men·tar·i·an
ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ən
-mən-,
also ˌpärl-yə-
: an expert in parliamentary procedure
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parliamentarian
noun
par·lia·men·tar·i·an
ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈtar-ē-ən, ˌpärl-yə-, -mən-
1
: an expert in the rules and usages of a parliament or other deliberative assembly
specifically, often capitalized
: an officer of a legislative body acting as adviser on matters of procedure
Note: The parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives is appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Secretary of the Senate appoints the Senate's parliamentarian with approval of the majority leader.
2
: a member of a parliament
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