lawmaker
noun
a person who makes or enacts law; legislator.
lawmakers
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pluralof lawmaker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, some lawmakers had argued that there was little point taking the initiative further because of the monarch's opposition.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The lawmakers accused von der Leyen of failing to deliver on a political pledge to make online spaces safer for children.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the same time, they keep voting to reelect long-serving lawmakers who are in their 70s and 80s.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
The bill stalled, but lawmakers elsewhere have had more success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This sent a clear message to lawmakers and future politicians and reestablished a feeling that seemed to have been lost when Harold Washington died: The African American vote mattered.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
