parliamentarian Definition
par·lia·men·tar·ian (pär′lə men ter′ē ən)
noun
- a supporter of the Long Parliament in opposition to Charles I of England; Roundhead
- a person skilled in parliamentary rules, practice, or debate
parliamentarian Usage Examples
Converse of object
- elect: What of the argument that elected parliamentarians, not unelected judges, should make the law?
- involve: The main advantage of the Congress is that it would involve national parliamentarians in the workings of the Union.
- bring: No one in his position has been so often, nor brought tardy parliamentarians back to their duties in Christmas week.
- lead: In February 1643, Major-General Thomas Ballard led 6,000 Parliamentarians from the Midlands in an assault on Newark.
- meet: During their visit to Ireland the parliamentarians met with Irish politicians, trade unions, health groups and members of the hospitality trade.
- include: This was repeated during the second Civil War in 1648, so our group includes both Parliamentarians & Royalists.
Adjective modifier
- distinguished: She said ' We are honored to receive a visit from so many distinguished Philippine Parliamentarians.
- prominent: Other Russells became prominent Parliamentarians, most notably Lord John Russell.
- British: Ahmad would not be the first British parliamentarian to stand for election from jail.
- senior: Now senior parliamentarians on the Joint Human Rights Committee have taken up the theme.
- fellow: Because Gummer and his fellow parliamentarians have made up their minds that fiddles are out.
- experienced: Having served as MEP for Mid Scotland and Fife from 1979 to 1984 he is one of Scotland's most experienced European parliamentarians.
Modifies a noun
- army: He was fighting in the parliamentarian army by summer 1644 at the latest.
- force: The royalist outposts clashed with Fairfax's cavalry on 12 Jun, alerting Charles to the proximity of the parliamentarian forces.
Noun used with modifier
woman: More women parliamentarians are also crucial if we are to combat widespread political apathy.
Preposition: in
- campaigning: Jubilee Campaign has been working with British Parliamentarians in campaigning for the release of Rev. Damanik.
- country: This will enable direct exchange between parliamentarians in both countries to explore issues relating to trade, industry, research and poverty eradication.
Preposition: of
party: At least that's what Parliamentarians of the Norwegian right-wing Party of Progress think.
Preposition: from
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