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

As interim senator, Graham is surrounded by many of her brother’s Capitol Hill staff, many of whom worked with him for years on issues foreign and domestic. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The novice senator is beginning her sixth week on the job, having been appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat two days after his sudden death on July 11. — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Former Democratic state senator Annette Taddeo defeated Earle Ford 66% to 34% for the right to take on Ingoglia. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The president nominated her, senators examined her record, and a majority consented to her appointment. — Nahid Bhadelia, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 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