as in congressman
a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate
Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye
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Risch’s office space only allowed for 10 people from the group to meet with the senators’ representatives, and a short time allotted for the meeting, said Garvey, who lives in Southeast Boise.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Just 21 percent of respondents approved of the party's representatives and senators, which was an all-time low since Quinnipiac began asking the question back in 2009.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2012, Trudeau fought and won a charity boxing match against Patrick Brazeau, a Conservative senator, and became prime minister not long after.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Last month, McMahon told senators Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Department would need congressional approval first.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Just 21 percent of respondents approved of the party's representatives and senators, which was an all-time low since Quinnipiac began asking the question back in 2009.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
In 2012, Trudeau fought and won a charity boxing match against Patrick Brazeau, a Conservative senator, and became prime minister not long after.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Last month, McMahon told senators Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Department would need congressional approval first.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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