parliamentary

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Recent Examples of parliamentary It will be scrapped if it isn’t voted on within 72 hours of its parliamentary introduction, but a new motion can be submitted if the current one is scrapped or voted down, according to National Assembly officials. Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 As the proposal is under consultation until January 2025, it may be revised before a parliamentary vote. David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 But his fragile parliamentary coalition could be toppled by an unlikely combination of far-right and leftist opponents Wednesday. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024 China Denies Involvement in Roof Construction Opposition leader Dragan Đilas criticized the parliamentary leadership for obstructing debate on the government's accountability regarding the Novi Sad incident. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parliamentary 
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  • Its brand is now recognizable across the country from bicycle stands in cities to ministerial meetings.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • On the same day, the Gulf Cooperation Council hosted a rare informal joint GCC-Iranian ministerial meeting, the first in more than 17 years, during which members affirmed the Gulf states’ unwillingness to allow their territory and airspace to be used to launch attacks against Iran.
    Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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  • But Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, mark the official opening ceremony, scheduled for about 7 p.m. in Paris (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The move will likely cost Collins a hefty fine, as the gesture is in direct violation of the NBA’s official player code of conduct.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • Chief Of Staff: Susie Wiles Trump named his campaign co-manager Susie Wiles chief of staff two days after his election win, marking his first major administrative pick.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • However, the president-elect could appoint someone to lead the FBI after more of his administrative picks are confirmed even ones unrelated to the Justice Department, according to Vladeck.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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  • Over 200,000 residents made damaged property claims, flooding the state's bureaucratic processes.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Analyst Joseph Feldman said that his visibility and confidence in Albertsons’ potential for growth in sales and profits had increased following a recent discussion with the company’s executive suite.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.
    Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Parliamentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliamentary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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