senatorial

adjective

sen·​a·​to·​ri·​al ˌse-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce senatorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or befitting a senator or a senate
senatorial office
senatorial rank

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Former Congressman, senatorial, gubernatorial and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke had been fundraising to pay the fines and expenses of the quorum-breaking state lawmakers, but those efforts were halted by Tarrant County District Court Judge Megan Fahey. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025 Thursday’s ceremony served as a reunion for people who knew Feinstein personally, either from working on her senatorial staff or working with her on Tahoe preservation. Ethan Wolin august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The film also captured her reaction to Blackburn's senatorial victory in 2018. Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The three Gunn siblings, heirs to their father’s media empire, are forced to move from New York to California when dad launches his senatorial campaign in a ploy to rehab his image. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for senatorial

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First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of senatorial was in 1740

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“Senatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senatorial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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senatorial

adjective
sen·​a·​to·​ri·​al ˌsen-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce senatorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a senator or a senate
senatorial office
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