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

Recent Examples on the Web Many Republican senators have also criticized the holdup. Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023 More than 50 activists calling for a cease-fire were arrested earlier in the month after protesting in the offices of several U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023 Still, the former state senator, who has endorsed Trump, has cited his background as a leader in Ohio as his leading attribute. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2023 The final bill, which six Republican senators including Cohen supported, grandfathered in manufacturers’ existing inventory. James Bandler, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023 The agency was spurred to investigate by a letter sent by the Democratic senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Patty Murray of Washington, among others. Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023 The bill passed the Senate in an 87-11 vote, with only one Democratic senator — Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado — voting against the measure. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2023 The Democratic senator also leads Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose 41%-36% compared to LaRose's 39%-38% lead over Brown in the October poll. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 16 Nov. 2023 While the National Retail Federation, the industry’s trade organization, is working with a group of senators to pass a bill meant to crack down on this specific form of shoplifting. Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023 See More

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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 4 Dec. 2023.

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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