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parliament

[pahr-luh-muhnt, pahrl-yuh-] / ˈpɑr lə mənt, ˈpɑrl yə- /


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Every time she got on the floor to debate, I would sit in front of the TV just to watch her, see her in the parliament, one woman surrounded by men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"We believe that technological giants are making a lot of good business in Europe and also significant profits," said Siegfried Muresan, the EU lawmaker who will lead negotiations on behalf of parliament.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran’s parliament has approved a new management plan for the strait that includes fees and Iranian approval of transits, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRNA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Greens say opinion polls show they are on course to get candidates elected to the Senedd for the first time in the history of Wales' parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The rally reached its climax that night when Adolf Hitler stepped before the German parliament, the Reichstag, to introduce three new laws.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown