PARLIAMENTARY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

parliamentary

adjective

Definition of parliamentary

as in ministerial

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Recent Examples of parliamentary Finally, after consulting with parliamentary leaders and the government, King Olav gave his consent. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 During a parliamentary question-and-answer session, Levon Kocharyan accused Pashinyan of pressuring the courts and law enforcement agencies to open investigations against individuals. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 At the same time, Kenya’s parliamentary finance committee wants the competition authority to implement binding safeguards for farmers, employees, suppliers, and consumers before the deal is approved. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Friday's hanging was the first by Takaichi's government and took place during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliamentary

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Adjective

The city said the clerk’s role in processing nomination papers is a ministerial duty under state law.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
France and Saudi Arabia have formed a task force on energy and logistics connections between the Middle East and Europe that is scheduled to meet at the ministerial level Monday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ministerial

Adjective

Former employees said Monday was coincidentally the day their layoffs from the hospital became official after months of furlough.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Unlike park visitors rafting on the river or camping in the canyon overnight, day hikers do not need an official permit to walk to the canyon trails.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of official

Adjective

Are there other parties that might have helpful data, including private companies or other governmental entities?

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
In April 2024, she was arrested and booked on charges of indecent exposure, soliciting prostitution and obstructing governmental operations.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of governmental

Adjective

For all the headlines of the past month, not having general manager Mike Lombardi (who’s on administrative leave) around on a game day is probably a net positive for UNC football.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The Oslo Accords, signed over thirty years ago, gave Palestinians at least administrative control of limited areas as a first step toward eventual control of the West Bank and Gaza—almost all of that twenty-two per cent of the land.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrative

Adjective

But like many institutions, these research centers have suffered from mission creep and bureaucratic accretion.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Pope Leo has spent the past year moving it through the bureaucratic steps needed to build it by creating a foundation, a memorandum with an Italian utility, and a joint commission.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bureaucratic

Adjective

The renovations were initially recommended by the current executive director and former vice president of facilities at the Kennedy Center, Matt Floca.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
But don’t snooze on dessert—executive pastry chef Rabii Saber was recently named a James Beard Awards finalist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of executive

Adjective

The supervisory board has ultimate power with unions holding half of the 20 seats, and two of the rest held usually by left-leaning Lower Saxony state politicians, where VW is domiciled.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Lenzing’s supervisory board continues to include 10 members elected by shareholders, with Patrick Lackenbucher remaining chairman, as well as five members delegated by the company’s works council.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

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