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Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Debate reaction Voters and lawmakers are reacting to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as the countdown continues to Election Day on November 5.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Under the 2024 Utah law, default settings for minor accounts would have been required to restrict access to direct messages and sharing features and disable elements such as autoplay and push notifications that lawmakers argue could lead to excessive use.
—Amy Beth Hanson, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2024
The committee's chairman, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, refused to postpone the hearing, where lawmakers also heard from health care workers and local officials in communities impacted by Steward's bankruptcy.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The order came amid a wave of legislation from conservative lawmakers that has led to at least 26 states implementing policies that restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of lawmaker was
in the 14th century
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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