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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Trump endorsed Paxton over the sitting senator after remaining on the fence for months. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 Unlike the Louisiana senator though, Murkowski won reelection - after the state implemented changes to open up its primary process. Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026 She was replaced by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, himself formerly a Republican senator from Oklahoma, whose confirmation took a remarkably quick 18 days. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026 Later, a key state senator said negotiations were slow-going because Johnson’s comments got Chicago-area lawmakers dragging their feet on the Senate’s compromise effort. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 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 5 Jun. 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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