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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislatives
Noun
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Guy-Sheftall said privates tend to be more insulated from political pressure, particularly in Southern states where legislatures and regent boards — often dominated by conservatives — wield significant power over public universities.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026 -
State legislatures can define conversion therapy a bit more narrowly, for example, by prohibiting the physical and more coercive techniques that initially gave rise to these bans.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was a formal complaint that was sent to leadership in both chambers and the governor, saying, ‘This isn’t right.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both chambers signed the bill on April 1.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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