Parliamentarian
noun
A person who is an expert in the rules and procedures that are followed in meetings, debates, and other official gatherings.
The parliamentarian was consulted to resolve the dispute during the congress meeting.
Often appears as...
- professional parliamentarian
- congress parliamentarian
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Formal
Academic
noun
A person who is a member of a parliament, particularly a member of the House or Senate.
John is a skilled parliamentarian, serving his third term in the Senate.
Often appears as...
- elected parliamentarian
- experienced parliamentarian
noun
A person who is an expert in the rules and procedures that are followed in meetings, debates, and other official gatherings.
The parliamentarian was consulted to resolve the dispute during the congress meeting.
Often appears as...
- professional parliamentarian
- congress parliamentarian
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A person who is a member of a parliament, particularly a member of the House or Senate.
John is a skilled parliamentarian, serving his third term in the Senate.
Often appears as...
- elected parliamentarian
- experienced parliamentarian
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expert Role
Emphasizes the role as an advisor on procedure during formal meetings.
The assembly sought the parliamentarian's advice for the correct voting process.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Politician
Understand that this role is non-political, focusing on rules rather than policy.
Despite heated debate, the parliamentarian remained neutral and focused on regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Meeting Specific
Know that 'parliamentarian' in this sense is specific to formal gatherings.
During the academic conference, a parliamentarian ensured adherence to protocol.
Compare with
assemblymancongressmandelegatordeputylawmakerlegislatorrepresentativesenator
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Does your local parliamentarian know that you care about this, that you want this to be a priority in every election? Does your best friend know about this? Do you read a newspaper or write a newspaper? Great. Then let them know you want them to report on this in every issue,
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Why you should be a...
Does your local parliamentarian know that you care about this, that you want this to be a priority in every election? Does your best friend know about this? Do you read a newspaper or write a newspaper? Great. Then let them know you want them to report on this in every issue,
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Harriet Harman
British Politician
I was aware that everybody said I was going to be a vast mega-flop, and that William Hague was just oh-so intelligent, and oh such a great parliamentarian, and therefore so different from me! So I thought, I must deprive them of the satisfaction of proving themselves right.
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Ludwig Quidde
German Critic
Pacifist propaganda and the resolutions of the parliamentarians encouraged such treaties, and toward the end of the nineteenth century their number had increased considerably.
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Petro Poroshenko
Ukrainian Businessman
For me, it is very important that we listen to the voice of the investors, not only the voice of the Ukrainian government officials, parliamentarians, or the president.
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George Papandreou
Greek Statesman
How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but at the same time say that Greeks are lazy?
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Caroline Lucas
British Politician
Reminding oneself that not all rules are good rules and sometimes it's good to challenge them is an important part of being an effective parliamentarian.
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Prakash Raj
Indian Actor
You are not electing your parliamentarian or your MP to the corridors of power. You are electing them to the corridors of responsibility.
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Giuseppe Conte
Italian Politician
We need to cut the pensions and annuities of parliamentarians, regional councilors, and employees of constitutional bodies.
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Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
Actors and entertainers can become parliamentarians, so why should parliamentarians not become entertainers and actors?
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
I love being a parliamentarian. I love it but I don't like politics. And I hate elections.
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Heather Brooke
American Journalist
Parliamentarians certainly know how to do bad public relations.
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Harriet Harman
British Politician
I was aware that everybody said I was going to be a vast mega-flop, and that William Hague was just oh-so intelligent, and oh such a great parliamentarian, and therefore so different from me! So I thought, I must deprive them of the satisfaction of proving themselves right.
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Ludwig Quidde
German Critic
Pacifist propaganda and the resolutions of the parliamentarians encouraged such treaties, and toward the end of the nineteenth century their number had increased considerably.
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Petro Poroshenko
Ukrainian Businessman
For me, it is very important that we listen to the voice of the investors, not only the voice of the Ukrainian government officials, parliamentarians, or the president.
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George Papandreou
Greek Statesman
How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but at the same time say that Greeks are lazy?
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Caroline Lucas
British Politician
Reminding oneself that not all rules are good rules and sometimes it's good to challenge them is an important part of being an effective parliamentarian.
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Prakash Raj
Indian Actor
You are not electing your parliamentarian or your MP to the corridors of power. You are electing them to the corridors of responsibility.
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Giuseppe Conte
Italian Politician
We need to cut the pensions and annuities of parliamentarians, regional councilors, and employees of constitutional bodies.
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Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
Actors and entertainers can become parliamentarians, so why should parliamentarians not become entertainers and actors?
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
I love being a parliamentarian. I love it but I don't like politics. And I hate elections.
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Heather Brooke
American Journalist
Parliamentarians certainly know how to do bad public relations.
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