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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OTTAWA—Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem told the country’s lawmakers that policymakers would proceed cautiously on delivering more rate increases due to elevated trade and geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
His rival, Hinojosa, has campaigned on a broader data-center moratorium until state lawmakers can enact permanent rules, which could affect projects already in development, Donnelly said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Those comments and PG&E’s letter have angered consumer advocates, wildfire survivors and some lawmakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Experts warn unresolved disputes could also delay the seating of newly elected lawmakers in January.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
At a House subcommittee hearing in 1920, lawmakers combed through a report from a government inspector who had been sent to investigate the tribe’s spending habits, including those of Mollie’s family.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
