legislator

[US]/ˈledʒɪsleɪtə(r)/
[UK]/ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. legislator; member of a legislative body; lawmaker.

Example Sentences

legislators who are allies on most issues.See Synonyms at partner

The mayor used his influence to pull the wires of local legislators and get votes for their programmes.

No longer should our legislators be able to publicly excoriate FDA employees while ignoring their own complicity.

The legislator proposed a new bill.

The legislator debated the proposed legislation.

The legislator represents the interests of their constituents.

The legislator serves on several committees.

The legislator introduced a resolution to address the issue.

The legislator is responsible for drafting laws.

The legislator advocates for policy changes.

The legislator is a key figure in shaping public policy.

The legislator works to improve the lives of their constituents.

The legislator must balance competing interests when making decisions.

Real-world Examples

He's urging state legislators to pass a similar ban and turn it into law.

Source: AP Listening October 2021 Collection

Some state legislators are concerned about that.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2018

He said state legislators fully complied with his order to create more majority-Black voting districts.

Source: PBS English News

Both our freshmen legislators new to the US Congress.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

India's governing BJP has expelled a state legislator embroiled in a high profile rape and murder case.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2019

The budget must be approved by Japan's legislators, but Mr. Abe has majority support in both houses.

Source: VOA Special January 2015 Collection

We are not, neither judges nor police officers, nor legislators.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

The same with a majority of the legislators in New Zealand.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

Then they would put pressure on their legislators to ratify it.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

And I think that is what legislators are hoping to do.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

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