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