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Soon, all 50 senators will vote on whether to confirm him — a hurdle Miran is expected to clear in time to join the Fed for its rate-setting meeting next week.—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 Republicans largely stuck together -- with 51 GOP senators voting to set aside Schumer's amendment.—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025 At least one northern Minnesota rural senator could still be a holdout on gun bills.—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for senator
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Etymology
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus
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