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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Ultimately, a handful of Democratic senators relented, voting last month to reopen the government in exchange for the promise of a vote on extending the health subsidies. Sam Gringlas, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025 Two senators are now coming forward and pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi to recuse herself from the review of the deal. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 But senators made clear that any potential legislation would likely wait until January, after the holiday break. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 Holds allow individual senators to signal their objections to legislation in its current form. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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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