State Duma
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Today we’ll hear Vladimir Putin address both houses of the Russian parliament - the State Duma and the Federation Council.
From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024
The Russian Communist Party, the second largest party in the lower house of Parliament, the State Duma, announced after a secret ballot that it would support the nomination of Duma deputy Nikolai Kharitonov.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023
At least one party - A Just Russia, which has 27 seats in the 450-seat State Duma - was willing to nominate Putin as its candidate this year.
From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023
Parliament's lower house, the State Duma, said it would hold a first reading on the bill next Tuesday.
From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2023
In 1999, she began serving in the State Duma, Russia's parliament, which is similar to the US House of Representatives.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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