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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Speaking on behalf of Mooresville was Chris Carney, the former state senator and businessman who had been elected the town’s mayor the previous year. Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025 Some of the withdrawals, such as that of Ingrassia, follow controversy or backlash from GOP senators who are crucial to their confirmation. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Keeping senators in town taking fruitless votes, as leaders in both parties have found, is tough to do. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025 There's already a number of senators signaling they won't support his nomination. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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