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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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 Unlike the House, the Senate doesn’t elect every member each cycle because senators serve six-year terms. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 The right-flank caucus is also opposed to a new CR in this calendar year, as negotiations are ongoing between GOP and Democratic senators on how to achieve a deal. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025 And while senators appear to be inching toward a deal this week, the progress is fragile and a breakthrough far from certain. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 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 8 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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