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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Studies have shown that nearly all women lawmakers experience harassment, despite being a smaller portion of representatives, and threats of violence prevent women from running for office.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
However, newly-elected lawmakers will only take up their seats in January.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
But the BBC investigation sparked a public outcry and led to calls from lawmakers for an investigation, after which the government announced a comprehensive review.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Children are almost always treated with special deference in American law, because lawmakers understand and respect the significance of adolescence and the necessity of parental guidance.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
The important city where lawmakers meet is a capital.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
