senator

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noun (1)

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

ˈse-nə-tər-ˌship 

noun

senatorship

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noun (2)

sen·​a·​tor·​ship

: the office or position of senator

Examples of senator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Before the meeting, Johnson, the Wisconsin senator, had circulated a letter asking for the delay. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Members include two former Republican state senators, Tommy Williams from the Houston suburbs and Kel Seliger from Amarillo. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Several senators backed him up, including his South Dakota colleague Mike Rounds, who countered the calls for postponement with the successful motion to vote immediately. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Removing Hegseth from the Pentagon requires 67 senators, which will be challenging even once Democrats take control. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

Noun (2)

senator + -ship

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for senator

• progenitor

Kids Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

-ˌship 

noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorial

ˌse-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

adjective