as in senator
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 legislator
Schroer, the Missouri legislator, is also promoting legislation in an area already addressed by federal regulations.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
In Virginia, an independent group of ER doctors who were replaced by a large staffing firm is meeting with state legislators to try to change their laws.
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Alex Olgin,
NPR,
3 July 2026
For example, in the 1860s, Ohio state legislators passed a law so veterans in an Ohio residential facility would not count as Ohio citizens and, thus, would not be able to vote for congressional candidates.
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Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Louise testified before state legislators in support of the DNA exception after her interview with WBUR.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for legislator
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
In Virginia, an independent group of ER doctors who were replaced by a large staffing firm is meeting with state legislators to try to change their laws.
—
Alex Olgin,
NPR,
3 July 2026
For example, in the 1860s, Ohio state legislators passed a law so veterans in an Ohio residential facility would not count as Ohio citizens and, thus, would not be able to vote for congressional candidates.
—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Louise testified before state legislators in support of the DNA exception after her interview with WBUR.
—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislator
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The update comes after the 84-year-old Republican senator was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a statement from his office previously shared with PEOPLE.
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Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback.
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When a product such as alcohol poses a high potential for abuse, lawmakers can use taxation to encourage consumers to use safer products.
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In Philadelphia, lawmakers lowered into the ground a time capsule – a gift to future Americans.
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislator. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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