as in legislative
a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Recent Examples of legislature
State legislatures have been ground zero for anti-DEI attacks.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The proposal comes as Tennessee's Republican-majority legislature is expected to consider the measure in its upcoming session.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The legislature passed an anti-price gouging bill in 2020, in the early days of the pandemic.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
And recent efforts to increase the penalties have been killed by the state legislature.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The proposal comes as Tennessee's Republican-majority legislature is expected to consider the measure in its upcoming session.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The legislature passed an anti-price gouging bill in 2020, in the early days of the pandemic.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
And recent efforts to increase the penalties have been killed by the state legislature.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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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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In addition to the presidential race, Michigan voters are casting votes to fill an open U.S. Senate seat and weighing in on congressional, state legislative, Michigan Supreme Court and university board races, as well as local offices and proposals.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Oct. 2024
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In a small ray of hope, Lebanon's parliament recently selected a president, the first time in more than two years the post has been filled.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Its capital city boasted modern institutions, historic monasteries, and a self-governing parliament.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her house, though not destroyed, was at the edge of the burn area, and isn’t livable.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, Republicans began the 106th and 107th congresses with 222 or fewer seats around the turn of the millennium.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Le Pen began laying the groundwork for his succession at a party congress in 2003, naming Marine — the youngest of his three daughters — to the post of vice president.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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