as in senator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill
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Recent Examples of legislator
From the political side of things, Hills said some legislators believe that having President Donald Trump in office means that the economy is going to improve and the agriculture industry will reap the rewards.
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Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
What Southern California’s legislators got done in 118th Congress
Can Congress override California’s electric car mandate?
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
The iPhone 16 is currently the only iPhone without parts pairing (thanks to some aggressive prodding from legislators) and therefore supports simple, easy and cheaper repairs.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Thousands of local posts are up for grabs in the midterm elections across the archipelago nation of about 120 million people, ranging from district councilors and mayors all the way up to legislators.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
What Southern California’s legislators got done in 118th Congress
Can Congress override California’s electric car mandate?
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
The iPhone 16 is currently the only iPhone without parts pairing (thanks to some aggressive prodding from legislators) and therefore supports simple, easy and cheaper repairs.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Thousands of local posts are up for grabs in the midterm elections across the archipelago nation of about 120 million people, ranging from district councilors and mayors all the way up to legislators.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislator
Noun
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The senator prepared 1,164 pages of material for the historic speech, a press release from Booker's office previously confirmed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Multiple senators have raised concerns about the House's cuts to the program.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Then, McIver and other lawmakers inspected the facility.—
Val Demings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Even if lawmakers fund the Trump administration's proposals, implementing the upgrades will likely take a long time.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Centuries earlier, the ancient lawgiver Solon had sought to curb pleonexia by legislating against luxury and economic inequality.—
David Lay Williams,
TIME,
2 Oct. 2024
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Centuries earlier, the ancient lawgiver Solon had sought to curb pleonexia by legislating against luxury and economic inequality.—
David Lay Williams,
TIME,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislator. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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