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
In 2011, at 24, he was elected as an MP, becoming the youngest lawmaker at that time.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A US lawmaker, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, last week asked Ferguson to testify about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Sen. Marko Liias, a Democratic state lawmaker and a bill sponsor, said Rivian’s popularity in the state convinced him a few years ago that consumers should be able to buy the vehicles there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Also it first made clear how much the task of the lawmaker is one of compromise.
From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Pound, Roscoe
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