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lawmakers

noun

plural of lawmaker

as in legislators

a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone

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Recent Examples of lawmakers Utah lawmakers chose the Browning M1911 pistol, which was designed by a Utah native. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 In March, the Knesset approved a death-penalty law sponsored by Otzma Yehudit and other lawmakers, a measure Ben-Gvir has strongly championed. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Arkansas lawmakers did not redraw their maps — the state has an entirely Republican congressional delegation — but after the 2020 Census did split Little Rock up in a manner that made Hill's district more Republican. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Some Republican lawmakers hope the ballot question will encourage more people to vote. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Unlike other Republican lawmakers, Lombardo has also shied away from the provocations and flamboyant pugilism of the MAGA movement. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 For decades, Florida lawmakers have demanded investigations, indictments and imprisonment for the Cuban leadership involved. — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Even in tech-friendly California, state lawmakers are mulling ways to bring robotaxis to heel. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

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Finally, the companion chatbot bills in front of state legislatures are an opportunity for legislators to encourage greater access for independent third parties to conduct evaluations related to social isolation.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
The governor and legislators should do their jobs and update our volatile state tax system.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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The senators also asked the Government Accountability Office to examine how the federal government has funded menopause research to identify gaps in training, treatment and oversight.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Casey Means was nominated for surgeon general, but that nomination was pulled after senators expressed concern with her lack of medical experience.

— Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

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