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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Michigan hasn't elected a Republican U.S. senator since Spencer Abraham won a single six-year term in 1994. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 Baldwin’s re-election race was initially seen as less competitive than the reelection bids by compared to other democratic senators, but some Republican strategists now view Baldwin as one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents. The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Democrats currently hold the majority with 51 seats in the upper chamber, which includes four independent senators who caucus with them. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 Democrats currently control the Senate by a slim majority, thanks to the four independent senators that caucus with the blue party. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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