senator

noun

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

Examples of senator in a Sentence

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Bill Cunningham of Chicago, the state senator leading stadium negotiations, late last week admitted Johnson’s recent involvement had stalled progress. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 False Narratives Cassidy could have stood before the nation and declared that his responsibility as a doctor was greater than his responsibility as a senator and that some positions are too important to politicize. Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Sharif Street, a state senator and former state party chair, finished second on Tuesday. Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026 The senator located his spine this week, voting in favor of a war powers resolution after voting no seven times previously. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026 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 28 May. 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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