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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Under the new bicameral structure, impeaching the president will be easier, with the Senate only needing 40 of the 60 senators to approve it. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Lieberman himself had burst into state politics by winning a 1970 primary against an entrenched state senator. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 Armstrong’s top priority as new senator? Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Under the new bicameral structure, impeaching the president will be easier, with the Senate needing only 40 of the 60 senators to approve it. Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 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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