floor leader

noun

: a member of a legislative body chosen by a party to have charge of its organization and strategy on the floor

Examples of floor leader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Besides the November tie-breaker vote Johnson cast to rescue his former floor leader and ex-Zoning Committee chair, Ald. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024 Because Smith was Utah’s floor leader (7.1 assists per game) and Keita left for the school down the road. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 After her speech, majority floor leader Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, confronted Berg on the Senate floor. Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 Dior On Thursday, the floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) called for prosecutors to launch a formal probe into the allegations. Stella Kim, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2024 Green’s acknowledgement of all those who rushed to Maui’s aid after the fire brought tears to the eyes of state Rep. Dee Morikawa, the House majority floor leader and a Democrat representing the western part of Kauai and Niihau. Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024 In contrast to other Democratic proposals, that bill has drawn support from Senate Republicans, including co-sponsorship from majority floor leader Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown. Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024 He's been joined in the Senate by co-sponsors Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield), Robby Mills (R-Henderson), Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown, the majority floor leader), Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield), Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville) and Max Wise (R-Campbellsville). The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024 For instance, longtime politicians – state Sen. John Schickel,Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, and state Sen. Damon Thayer, the GOP majority floor leader – have all opted not to run for reelection. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floor leader was in 1899

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“Floor leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20leader. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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