solon

noun

ˈsō-lən How to pronounce solon (audio)
Definition of solonnext
as in legislator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature

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Recent Examples of solon Things are so one-sided that some solon will soon be filing legislation calling for the creation of a Commission on the Status of Men. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 Right about then, the Academy solons were probably wishing for something, anything, to distract attention from the Disney imbroglio. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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  1. legislator
  2. senator
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  • All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Admissions decisions progressively depend on information that cannot be independently evaluated by applicants, parents, legislators, or even many faculty members.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of legislator
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  • The update comes after the 84-year-old Republican senator was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a statement from his office previously shared with PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of senator

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