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After more than 40 days of the shutdown, a group of eight Democratic senators went against their colleagues and agreed to support a spending bill to reopen the government that did not include the extension.—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025 The group of seven Democrats and one independent senator who voted to end the shutdown acknowledged that waiting longer wouldn't bring about a different result.—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025 The senator only received 44% approval, compared to 54% disapproval.—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025 And the new entrant in the race to replace Mitch McConnell wouldn't take on the role like a typical senator.—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 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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