lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
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: one who makes laws : legislator
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ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
noun

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the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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In his dissent on the ballroom construction, Roberts wrote that the project – which has not been approved by Congress – probably infringes on lawmakers’ ability to control federal spending and to regulate federal property. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The special elections were called after the lawmakers who previously held the three seats resigned from Parliament earlier this year. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Then came the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which lasted 76 days before lawmakers agreed to fund much of the department but not its immigration enforcement operations. — Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026 At the start of the year, top DHS officials, including Mullin, urged lawmakers to provide funding specifically for purchasing more body cameras and training officers on how to use them. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawmaker

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawmaker was in the 15th century

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lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er
: one that makes laws
especially : legislator
lawmaking noun
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