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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Bondi has made fools of the senators who voted to confirm her — including Florida’s Rick Scott and Ashley Moody. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 Among the potential amendments: Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) plan to put GOP senators on the record on Trump's IVF promises, as Axios scooped tonight. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 Heartburn among Republican senators is intensifying over the Trump administration’s sweeping federal spending freezes, cuts, and layoffs that could jeopardize services or programs in lawmakers’ home states. Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025 All 47 senators who caucus with Democrats voted against Patel. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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