as in lawmakers
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 legislators
Republican legislators have been considering slashing federal support to states to save money.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In spite of this, many legislators support the bill as a means of eliminating noncitizen voting in elections.
—John J. Martin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Not only is the governor’s office not cooperating, but Harris and others are publicly attacking legislators, a reckless act that could carry grave consequences.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Stewart said the event was intended to be a question-and-answer session, but only a few questions were asked of the legislators, according to reports.
—Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2025
The latest episode, which dropped Wednesday, featured an extensive conversation about generative AI, with Cameron sounding optimistic about its use in special effects, and uncertain whether studios, tech giants and legislators should focus on regulating the inputs to the AI models, or the outputs.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
In committee, Garcia Wilburn said legislators learned that the cost per person on Medicaid is $667 per year, which covers preventative and emergency care.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, legislators agreed only to slightly trim its budget.
—Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
For example, Thune helped initiate talks on an immigration bill, even letting legislators use his office.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In spite of this, many legislators support the bill as a means of eliminating noncitizen voting in elections.
—John J. Martin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Not only is the governor’s office not cooperating, but Harris and others are publicly attacking legislators, a reckless act that could carry grave consequences.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Stewart said the event was intended to be a question-and-answer session, but only a few questions were asked of the legislators, according to reports.
—Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2025
The latest episode, which dropped Wednesday, featured an extensive conversation about generative AI, with Cameron sounding optimistic about its use in special effects, and uncertain whether studios, tech giants and legislators should focus on regulating the inputs to the AI models, or the outputs.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
In committee, Garcia Wilburn said legislators learned that the cost per person on Medicaid is $667 per year, which covers preventative and emergency care.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, legislators agreed only to slightly trim its budget.
—Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
For example, Thune helped initiate talks on an immigration bill, even letting legislators use his office.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Legislators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislators. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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