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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Now, Emily is working with her state senator to make Massachusetts next. Juli McDonald, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Still, bipartisan talks have continued into the new year among senators hoping to come up with a legislative fix for rising health care costs. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 The measure is likely to die in the Senate, but senators from both parties were intensely negotiating a compromise that could be considered as soon as next week. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Several senators said they felt misled by earlier briefings in which administration officials had suggested the United States did not intend to carry out strikes on Venezuelan territory or seek to change its government. Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 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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