legislator

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noun (1)

leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər How to pronounce legislator (audio) -ˌslā-ˌtȯr How to pronounce legislator (audio)
also ˌle-jə-ˈslā-ˌtȯr
Synonyms of legislatornext
: one that makes laws especially for a political unit
especially : a member of a legislative body
legislatorial
ˌle-jə-slə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce legislator (audio)
adjective
legislatorship
ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər-ˌship How to pronounce legislator (audio)
noun

legislatorship

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noun (2)

leg·​is·​la·​tor·​ship
-ātə-
: the position of legislator

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Noun (1) Write to your state legislator. the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill
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Future legislators would be allowed to further expand the exemption. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 And, one parent said, legislators should be more concerned about fully funding essential school programs, like special education. — Sofi Zeman june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 However, the bill was so contentious that in order to squeak it through, legislators stuffed it full of carve-outs and exemptions, allowing cities to delay implementation by passing their own plans to add density. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 In 2024, a Boise legislator brought a bill to stop homeowners associations from requiring grass lawns, but the attempt didn’t move forward. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislator

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Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus) to carry, propose — more at tolerate, bear

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of legislator was circa 1513

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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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legislator

noun
leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈlej-ə-ˌslā-ˌtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce legislator (audio) -ˌslāt-ər How to pronounce legislator (audio)
: a person who makes laws
especially : a member of a legislature

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legislator

noun
leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-tər, -ˌtȯr How to pronounce legislator (audio)
: a person who makes laws especially for a political unit
especially : a member of a legislative body
legislatorial
ˌle-jəs-lə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce legislator (audio)
adjective
legislatorship noun
Etymology

Noun

Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus) to carry, propose

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