Ledbetter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They would make me laugh and remind me, "Patty, you're playing the great Lilly Ledbetter."
From Salon ● May 9, 2025
“The younger generation — they want to know what’s in the fruit, what they’re drinking, is it better for the environment?” said Ledbetter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act made it easier for workers to sue after discovering they were being discriminated through pay.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said in a statement that he was hopeful that lawmakers will find a compromise.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
In his first month in office, Barack signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which helped protect workers from wage discrimination based on factors like gender, race, or age.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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