lawmaker
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- lawmaking noun
Etymology
Origin of lawmaker
First recorded in 1350–1400, lawmaker is from Middle English lawe maker. See law 1, maker
Example Sentences
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“The United States is unpredictable,” said Roderich Kiesewetter, a lawmaker from Germany’s ruling party, echoing a widespread sentiment in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Among them was Kentucky lawmaker Thomas Massie, a regular critic of Bondi's handling of the Epstein files.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba has appealed the decision, his lawmaker said Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
In a half-sense the two became partners; for while a lawmaker can be highly useful to a man of energy outside the halls of legislation, the converse is every inch as true.
From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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