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On Tuesday, Reuters reported that eight Republican senators had expressed doubts about Trump's nomination of Gabbard to lead the nation's intelligence community.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Another person close to the transition team was more optimistic about Gabbard securing Senate approval but said several Republican senators and senators-elect plausibly could vote against Gabbard, including Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, John Curtis and Mitch McConnell.
—Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Each state's electoral votes are the total number of its U.S. senators and members of Congress.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Hegseth is scheduled to resume meetings with senators Tuesday afternoon.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Etymology
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of senator was
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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