senator

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noun (1)

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
Synonyms of senatornext
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

senatorship

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noun (2)

sen·​a·​tor·​ship
: the office or position of senator

Examples of senator in a Sentence

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With several moderate Republican senators, including Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins, also serving on the panel, Kaine's effort has the potential to gain momentum in the Senate. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Meanwhile, regular fans turned their love into sports betting, which has drawn ire from senators and critics for its addictive qualities and its house-favoring odds. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Five-term incumbent Susan Collins has the distinction of being the only Republican senator running in a state that Kamala Harris won. Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 While Nvidia's bond offering was highly successful, the senator's probe underscores significant risks to its long-term revenue stability, especially concerning the crucial Chinese market, a factor Nvidia itself acknowledges in financial filings. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

Noun (2)

senator + -ship

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 21 Jun. 2026.

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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