solons

plural of solon
as in legislators
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature

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Noun
  • The process left little time for legislators to weigh in on it.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 2019, state legislators proposed Senate Bill 580, which would have used existing state funds to give every public school teacher $400 for classroom supplies.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those moves, unusual steps aimed at granting the president and his allies far-reaching benefits, put Blanche’s confirmation at risk, prompting key senators to express concern.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While the senators linked Kennedy’s anti-vaccine work to that deadly measles outbreak, Kennedy denied any connection during the confirmation hearings.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Solons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solons. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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