Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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The lockstep support the Clintons enjoyed among congressional Democrats has eroded as a new generation of lawmakers has taken office -- nine Democrats joined with Republicans on the House committee to advance the contempt resolution.
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Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
This is where the tension between the agency and legislators comes from, as lawmakers are urging a faster shift.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As the president spoke to lawmakers, the partisan divisions were visible in the House chamber.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The powerful agency at the center of Kansas City’s most high-profile projects is lobbying state lawmakers to expand its authority, alarming critics who worry about the agency’s ability to dole out incentives with little oversight.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
This is where the tension between the agency and legislators comes from, as lawmakers are urging a faster shift.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As the president spoke to lawmakers, the partisan divisions were visible in the House chamber.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The powerful agency at the center of Kansas City’s most high-profile projects is lobbying state lawmakers to expand its authority, alarming critics who worry about the agency’s ability to dole out incentives with little oversight.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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