Thesaurus results for LEGISLATORS

legislators

noun

plural of legislator

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 But why are legislators not trying to get re-elected by making good policy? — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Some conservative legislators and advocacy groups have also been challenging the legitimacy of surrogacy, a few with plans to limit or even ban it. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Missouri would also still outlaw gender-affirming care for minors under a state law legislators passed in 2023. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 For the better part of a decade, Colorado legislators have passed laws limiting how state and local officials interact with federal immigration authorities. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Eventually, Nevada legislators passed an emergency statute banning any device that helped a gambler. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The organization’s goal is to get at least 50% of state legislators to submit public comments criticizing the changes, Bermúdez Zimmerman said. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 What can the General Assembly do to help address crime and public safety, and how should legislators incorporate feedback from local leaders in their decision making? — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 The bill was one of an array of measures introduced by legislators this year to regulate the use of chatbots and AI by children, businesses and state agencies. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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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

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Trump repeatedly leaned on Thune to kill the filibuster in order to pass it, and other senators wanted Thune to try to force Democrats to pull off a talking filibuster to block the bill.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Suspicious letters spark nationwide FBI investigation as Dem senators targeted.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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