as in legislators
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature
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Noun
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Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026 -
Trump’s Medicaid reductions will start hitting state budgets next year, forcing legislators to make difficult decisions about whom and what to cut.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In 2023, senators assailed Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation Entertainment, for its lack of transparency and inability to block bots from purchasing tickets on behalf of scalpers.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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