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legislatives

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plural of legislative

as in legislatures

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After the mid-term elections in November, state legislatures will reorganize and begin committee hearings in the spring.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Moore will represent the MPA before state legislatures, regulatory agencies and executive branch figures, as the trade association advocates on such issues as production incentives.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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Lawmakers in both chambers are scheduled to leave on a weekslong summer recess at the end of July.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The changes merged Kazakhstan's parliament’s two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key government officials with the approval of lawmakers, including restoring the post of vice president.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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