lawmaker
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lawmakers
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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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When the boyish, affable congressman became the first Latino lawmaker appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in his second term, national outlets took notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Don't mess with Canada," warned Thomas Lukaszuk, a former lawmaker whose Forever Canadian campaign played a key role in this referendum's outcome.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“It’s about reversing the current logic,” said Éric Coquerel, a France Unbowed lawmaker and a lieutenant of Mélenchon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A British lawmaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first person to use an AI-generated voice to deliver a speech in the UK parliament.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Yes No 64 65 Could an eloquent lawmaker do anything heinous?
From Stanford Achievement Test, Ed. 1922 Advanced Examination, Form A, for Grades 4-8 by Truman Lee Kelley
Becerra was part of a wave of young Latino lawmakers entering Congress, and his growing power within Democratic ranks helped him escape Roybal’s long shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Last year, state lawmakers passed legislation offering 20-year tax incentives for hyperscale data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The lawmakers targeted are across the political spectrum and include men.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The lawmakers elected in November will have a say in how federal food-safety agencies are funded, scrutinized and held accountable when the next outbreak arrives.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
In general, I thought of lawmakers almost like armored tortoises, leather-skinned, slow moving, thick with self-interest.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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