senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

Examples of senator in a Sentence

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The new senator, however, has maintained that he will not be deterred by threats and does not want a preemptive pardon from President Biden. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025 In an interview with NBC News’s Meet the Press, Thune was pressed on some senators’ concerns about certain Cabinet nominations, particularly Patel. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025 Even as a senator, Scott was questioned about his identity by Capitol Police despite wearing a pin identifying himenator. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025 California’s two senators are Democrats without the powerful seniority that recent state members have had. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for senator 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of senator was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorial adjective
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