legislator

Example Sentences

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During his time as a Rio legislator he was accused of involvement in a kickback scheme in which he took a portion of his aides' salaries, but the case was dismissed.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s a tightrope walk that no legislator has mastered.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

He has held his seat for more than a decade and is the only sitting legislator in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Jeneroux, who represents in constituents in Edmonton, Alberta, said in November that he would be stepping down as a legislator, amid local-media reports that he was considering quitting the Conservatives and joining the Liberals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

There was once a state legislator in Wisconsin who objected to the introduction of daylight saving time despite all the good arguments for it.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos