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a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Recent Examples of legislature
Republicans are also defending a State Senate district west of Richmond that became vacant when John J. McGuire, who had been in the legislature since 2018, was elected to Congress after ousting Representative Bob Good in a Republican primary election.
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In 1963, the legislature decided to allow sales within 30 days if the vehicle was worth $35 or less, about $360 today.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
But Democrats on the state legislature’s labor committee voted to gradually eliminate that system over three years and pay workers the regular minimum wage that was $15.69 per hour in Connecticut last year and then was increased on New Year’s Day to $16.35 per hour.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Law school in Houston After applying to Texas Southern University in Houston, the school dean called him and told him frankly that the school needed to recruit more Latino people to justify its existence with a diverse student body to the state legislature.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In 1963, the legislature decided to allow sales within 30 days if the vehicle was worth $35 or less, about $360 today.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
But Democrats on the state legislature’s labor committee voted to gradually eliminate that system over three years and pay workers the regular minimum wage that was $15.69 per hour in Connecticut last year and then was increased on New Year’s Day to $16.35 per hour.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Law school in Houston After applying to Texas Southern University in Houston, the school dean called him and told him frankly that the school needed to recruit more Latino people to justify its existence with a diverse student body to the state legislature.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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In addition to the presidential race, Michigan voters are casting votes to fill an open U.S. Senate seat and weighing in on congressional, state legislative, Michigan Supreme Court and university board races, as well as local offices and proposals.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Oct. 2024
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Congressional investigations led by Grassley uncovered multiple issues including UACs being released to MS-13 gang members and alleged traffickers, prompting him to file criminal complaints and Senate Republicans to propose legislatives solutions.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Sep. 2024
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In a small ray of hope, Lebanon's parliament recently selected a president, the first time in more than two years the post has been filled.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, Mondlane called for another round of protests against the inauguration of members of parliament and Chapo’s inauguration.—
Charles Mangwiro,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 1946, a group of scientist from the Upjohn Company and their families decided to purchase land with the hopes of cooperatively building affordable houses in a rural setting, according to Michigan Modern.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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Who needs a house, who needs clothes, who needs anything but this level of clout, pop, superstardom?—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, Republicans began the 106th and 107th congresses with 222 or fewer seats around the turn of the millennium.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Le Pen began laying the groundwork for his succession at a party congress in 2003, naming Marine — the youngest of his three daughters — to the post of vice president.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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