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Recent Examples of legislative assembly
The legislative assembly will have powers to debate local issues, make laws and approve decisions for governing the territory but cannot restore special status as that is the remit of the federal government.
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Reuters, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
One result was the shuttering of most of Europe’s legislative assemblies: the Estates-General in France, the Cortes Generales in Spain.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
One recent election in East Asia will give these new parties encouragement: Taiwan’s legislative election in January saw a new third party become kingmaker in the legislative assembly.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
One candidate competing in the first round of the legislative assembly elections on Sunday suggested that a rival party was financed by Jews.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
One result was the shuttering of most of Europe’s legislative assemblies: the Estates-General in France, the Cortes Generales in Spain.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
One recent election in East Asia will give these new parties encouragement: Taiwan’s legislative election in January saw a new third party become kingmaker in the legislative assembly.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
One candidate competing in the first round of the legislative assembly elections on Sunday suggested that a rival party was financed by Jews.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislative assembly
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Presbyterian Church in America, an influential evangelical Christian denomination, gathered for a general assembly in Richmond from June 10-13.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
18 June 2024
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On Sunday, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez addressed club members, known as ‘socios’, at their general assembly.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
25 Nov. 2024
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With Republicans currently controlling both houses of Congress by thin margins, significant legislative could certainly follow, but could still prove difficult on some hot button issues.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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As Abbott did Texas, Governor Lee then engaged a number of state legislatives races during the 2024 cycle in order to help candidates who support school choice beat those who oppose it.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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As more state legislatures look for ways to shape academic programs and direct the curricula at public colleges and universities, HB 265 could become their model.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Senate gears up for big floor fight over gun limits — the first of the session — in the Colorado legislature this week When wolves kill livestock, should Colorado grant ranchers anonymity for compensation claims?—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the early 2010s, the Australian wellness influencer was writing a blog about her struggles with brain cancer, amassing thousands of followers on Instagram, launching a recipe app inspired by the healthy diet that allegedly cured her, and ultimately getting a book deal.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to consume a healthy diet rich in protein, healthy fats and fruit and vegetables.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Legislative assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislative%20assembly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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