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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However, unions press local officials and state legislators to require projects to have union labor commitments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Republican lawmakers, who have been more supportive of the caps, say the governor and Democratic legislators simply are ignoring legal obligations rather than making cuts that would be tougher to defend politically.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those generally last just a few minutes as the vast majority of senators are not present.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Videos quickly followed, showing senators moving through airports — often attempting to shield themselves from cameras — with provocative headlines layered on top.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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