third reading
Americannoun
noun
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the process of discussing the committee's report on a bill
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the final consideration of a bill
Etymology
Origin of third reading
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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These will be considered during the bill's report stage ahead of it being approved at third reading on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Most bills are passed after a third reading, which for this proposed law could take place by the end of this year, legal experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It must pass a second and third reading before becoming law.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
They spent nearly 10 hours debating the three bills on third reading Saturday, reiterating many of the same arguments from earlier in the week.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
After my third reading of The Well of Loneliness I became a bleeding heart for the downtrodden misunderstood lesbians.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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