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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

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During the hearing, Republican senators plan to focus criticism on requirements for features such as automatic emergency braking and child-seat reminders, The Wall Street Journal reported. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 The senator referenced past statements from Trump encouraging the use of military to control protests. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 In the 1980s, the left-wing activist ran for president twice unsuccessfully as a Democrat and later served as a shadow senator for the District of Columbia. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Nov. 2025 Subbaswamy reportedly sent a letter to the senators prior to the vote, urging them to oppose the measure. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 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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