legislative assembly

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Recent Examples of legislative assembly The vote was conducted by a legislative assembly of more than 200 members across UCLA departments who are elected to represent 3,800 tenured and tenure-track faculty. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 Last year, the legislative assembly approved a migration law meant to expedite citizenship to foreigners who support social and economic development programs by donating Bitcoin, Reuters reported. Michael Rios, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024 In the absence of a legislative assembly, Abbas has ruled by decree for 15 years. Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024 In 2006, Hamas triumphed over Fatah in legislative assembly elections, starting a deadly struggle between the two groups. Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for legislative assembly 
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Noun
  • The country’s motorsports profile may receive a boost when the FIA’s governing body hosts its annual general assembly and prize giving in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, in December — the first time the ceremony has been held in Africa.
    Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Last Thursday, as the United Nations general assembly met in New York, the U.S. and France urged Israel to sign onto a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • In addition to the presidential race, Michigan voters are casting votes to fill an open U.S. Senate seat and weighing in on congressional, state legislative, Michigan Supreme Court and university board races, as well as local offices and proposals.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Congressional investigations led by Grassley uncovered multiple issues including UACs being released to MS-13 gang members and alleged traffickers, prompting him to file criminal complaints and Senate Republicans to propose legislatives solutions.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
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  • On the other side of the country, the head of the Washington state DOT has requested $150 million from the state legislature to address the shortcomings of legacy highways.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • Inadequate iron intake: A diet low in iron-rich foods (e.g., red meat, beans, leafy greens) can lead to low ferritin levels over time, especially in people with higher iron needs, such as pregnant people or growing children.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This would mean that some of the most vulnerable people from low-income groups—including women, infants and children—would struggle to access healthy and nutritious diets.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

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