as in legislators
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature
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Noun
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Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.—
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
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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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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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