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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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The California Legislature has undergone a historic shift and now includes 44 Latino lawmakers, more than a third of all state lawmakers and the most ever, a group that includes a growing number of Republicans.
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
As lawmakers in Annapolis continue to debate energy solutions, residents have voiced frustration over mounting energy bills.
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Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
There was some discussion over renaming Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day — but the idea, which triggered unease among Virginia lawmakers and others, was dropped.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
Republican lawmakers have a slim majority in the House with 218 versus 215 Democratic lawmakers.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
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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 23 Feb. 2025.
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