lawmaker
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Origin of lawmaker
First recorded in 1350–1400, lawmaker is from Middle English lawe maker. See law 1, maker
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One lawmaker my organization met is New York Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson, a Democrat representing the Bronx.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The impulse to replace a deceased lawmaker with a grieving spouse, child, or other family member is faintly absurd.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
One candidate — Republican Brandon Herrera, running to replace former GOP lawmaker Tony Gonzales — did not disclose any assets in his filing.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Merz declined on Friday to weigh in publicly on Spahn's future in the party, though he personally congratulated the lawmaker on becoming a parent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The king, the millionaire, the statesman, the lawmaker, the beggar, the laborer, the cripple, we are all in the dark.
From The Heart of the New Thought by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler
His early verdict, delivered to lawmakers this month: “In six weeks we have caused, I think, a sea change in new thinking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Beverley, her husband and other families are campaigning for changes to funeral parlour regulations, backed by a number of lawmakers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy suggested last season that lawmakers could act to close the loophole in this exact way.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Hegseth estimated that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far, far higher than the $30 billion figure the Pentagon only recently gave to lawmakers.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Officials and lawmakers now had to balance any spending on science against other burgeoning demands—for social programs, highways, school buildings, and other physical infrastructure.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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