as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Recent Examples of parliament
While 90 members of parliament from the governing Labour Party have called on the prime minister to step down, more than 100 signed a statement backing Starmer to stay put.
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Chloe Taylor,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
After the scheme was made public, Ukraine’s parliament approved Zelenskyy’s dismissal of the energy and justice ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Magyar’s voters expect action on corruption Tisza gained 141 seats out of 199 in parliament, while Orbán’s euroskeptic Fidesz party now controls 52 seats, down from 135 before the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Burnham does not have the seat in parliament; he would have to mount a challenge, and Rayner has yet to fully resolve the tax issues that prompted her resignation from office last year.
—Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Chloe Taylor,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
After the scheme was made public, Ukraine’s parliament approved Zelenskyy’s dismissal of the energy and justice ministers.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Magyar’s voters expect action on corruption Tisza gained 141 seats out of 199 in parliament, while Orbán’s euroskeptic Fidesz party now controls 52 seats, down from 135 before the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Burnham does not have the seat in parliament; he would have to mount a challenge, and Rayner has yet to fully resolve the tax issues that prompted her resignation from office last year.
—Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
Noun
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If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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In a special vote Saturday, the state's local congress appointed as interim governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde, an ally of Rocha who previously served as the state's secretary of government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Polls show that Peruvians overwhelmingly want fresh blood in their politics, meaning candidates without links to the current congress.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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