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lawmaker

[law-may-ker] / ˈlɔˌmeɪ kər /


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David Arakhamia, a Ukrainian lawmaker who took part in peace negotiations with Russia in 2022, described the ceasefire as the "biggest de-escalation since 2022".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“The reality in Kyiv is really gruesome,” said Sebastian Schaefer, a German lawmaker and defense-policy specialist from the opposition Green Party.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

When the boyish, affable congressman became the first Latino lawmaker appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in his second term, national outlets took notice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The University of Melbourne's associate head of psychological sciences, Lisa Phillips, said she was not surprised it was a female lawmaker who had been attacked.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The American declarations, on the other hand, contain precepts which stand higher than the ordinary lawmaker.

From The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens by Max Farrand

In his mid-40s, he seems young for the Senate, but that’s just because he has a boyish look and our standards for how old lawmakers should reasonably be are broken.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Modest, diplomatic and with a strong political pedigree, 66-year-old Herzog was sworn in as Israel's president in 2021 after being elected by lawmakers in a landslide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Although the money can at times save a struggling business, California lawmakers and bankruptcy lawyers say the terms and costly payback conditions can also thrust mom-and-pop shops into financial turmoil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Alessandra Malito explores some of the options that may be on the table for lawmakers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Inmates are still required to work for their GEDs, but almost all college-level programs ceased in 1994 and 1995, when state and federal lawmakers ended the funding.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover


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