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 Vermont senator, who is fresh off his Fighting Oligarchy Tour with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will face questions from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 Seven other Republican senators signed on to a bipartisan bill that would require congressional approval for Trump’s tariffs to be implemented. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 Seven Republican senators supported a bill sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley that would allow Congress to have a major say on tariffs. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 On Tuesday, 14 Maine state senators signed a letter sent to the White House condemning Gov. Janet Mills for continuing to support trans-inclusion in girls’ and women’s sports. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 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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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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