as in legislatures
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Recent Examples of parliaments
Nominations can be made by a variety of individuals including members of national parliaments or governments, previous laureates, university professors in relevant fields and members of international courts.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Leadership does not reside in parliaments or boardrooms alone.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Leadership does not reside in parliaments or boardrooms alone.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The king presented the lawmakers with an hour glass to time their speeches, and highlighted the fundamental role of strong parliaments to democracy.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
This remains below the standard set by some European parliaments, such as in Germany and Norway, which have required parties to win four to five percent of electoral votes, respectively.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliaments
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Meanwhile, state legislatures in places like North Dakota and Indiana have also cut funding for local public broadcasters.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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This expansion of an existing law continues the growing trend of state legislatures looking to hold greater oversight in this area.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Parliaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliaments. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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