senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
Synonyms of senatornext
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

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That鈥檚 a jolt to the senators in both parties working on a housing reform bill that鈥檚 now on the floor, which also includes a stab at the president鈥檚 priority of cutting down institutional investors buying up single-family homes. semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Last month, musician Nicki Minaj and X owner Elon Musk asked their followers on X to ask their senators to vote for the SAVE Act. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026 Former Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who also previously served as a state senator, has multiple perspectives on the bridge. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 Earlier in the session, senators passed a bill to enhance the commission's investigatory power. CBS News, 8 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 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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