legislator
noun
-ˌslā-ˌtȯr
Examples of legislator in a Sentence
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
McClain is a former state legislator, became a longtime Madigan confidant and worked as a lobbyist for several clients, including utility giant Commonwealth Edison.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2024
If that 35% gap cannot be bridged, if the bills cannot be paid, city and state legislators will settle any debts with potentially hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
That particular victory provides a small snapshot of the type of legislator Stefanik was in her early years on Capitol Hill.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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“Legislator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislator. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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legislator
noun
-ˌslāt-ər
Legal Definition
legislator
noun
Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus) to carry, propose
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