as in lawmakers
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 legislators
Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minnesota lawmakers are also considering creating a special unit within the State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, that would provide protection for legislators, the state attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and Supreme Court justices.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Further clarifying questions from legislators and other interested parties are welcome.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
In Maine, legislators on April 14 approved what could be the first statewide ban on data center construction.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
As links between pharmaceutical companies and telehealth providers grow, health policy experts and legislators have sounded alarms.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Its members will include legislators chosen by the Democratic and Republican leaders, the state commissioner of education and a broad range of interested parties such as teachers, parents, students municipal officials and state and national experts in school funding.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
State legislators passed a bill to add guardrails to the industry designed to protect residents from cost spikes on their electric bills and risks to their water supply.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minnesota lawmakers are also considering creating a special unit within the State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, that would provide protection for legislators, the state attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and Supreme Court justices.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Further clarifying questions from legislators and other interested parties are welcome.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
In Maine, legislators on April 14 approved what could be the first statewide ban on data center construction.
—Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
As links between pharmaceutical companies and telehealth providers grow, health policy experts and legislators have sounded alarms.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Its members will include legislators chosen by the Democratic and Republican leaders, the state commissioner of education and a broad range of interested parties such as teachers, parents, students municipal officials and state and national experts in school funding.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
State legislators passed a bill to add guardrails to the industry designed to protect residents from cost spikes on their electric bills and risks to their water supply.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislators
Noun
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Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The president, first lady, vice president, many Cabinet members and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had gathered with the press for the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, a celebration of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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To their credit, four Republican senators were mindful of their obligation to something above party politics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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State senators represent their constituents in the upper house of the Legislature, where 40 lawmakers work throughout the two-year session to craft new laws for the state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Legislators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislators. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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