🏛️Lawmaker

noun
/ˈlɔː.meɪ.kər/

Meaning

a person who writes and passes laws, especially a member of a legislative body
A member of a legislative body who makes laws.

Example Sentences

The lawmakers voted on the new education bill.

The lawmaker introduced a new bill on education reform.

Synonyms

legislator, politician, congressman, senator, lawgiver
Entry 1
legislator, politician, congressman, senator
Entry 2
legislator, congressman, senator, lawgiver

Antonyms

citizen, voter, subject
Entry 1
citizen, voter
Entry 2
citizen, subject

Collocations

elected lawmaker, senior lawmaker, federal lawmaker, state lawmaker, powerful lawmaker
Entry 1
elected lawmaker, senior lawmaker, federal lawmaker
Entry 2
state lawmaker, federal lawmaker, powerful lawmaker

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