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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Later Friday morning, Vice President-elect JD Vance, who has been accompanying Hegseth on his Capitol visits with GOP senators, echoed Trump's support. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024 At least six Republican senators this week demanded greater transparency from the NIH, questioning the ethics of administering experimental treatments to minors and calling for the release of annual progress reports tied to the study. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024 However, Republican senators have told Newsweek that policy will take time to reinstate. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Trump's team, ABC News reported, was focused on figuring out where the nine female Republican senators stand on Hegseth. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 6 Dec. 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

Dictionary Entries Near senator

Cite this Entry

“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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