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a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate
Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye
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Recent Examples of senator
Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator in Brazil, criticized the outcome and took aim at Moraes.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
One senator said there are talks about giving all senators security details.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Republicans largely stuck together -- with 51 GOP senators voting to set aside Schumer's amendment.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
One senator said there are talks about giving all senators security details.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Republicans largely stuck together -- with 51 GOP senators voting to set aside Schumer's amendment.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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Responding to Joe Starnes, a Democratic congressman from Alabama, Flanagan proved to be a tough witness and defended the project as being a cure for American inactivity.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Murphy said lawmakers have already been upping their security details in the wake of several acts of political violence across the country this year, such as the assassination of two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota this summer.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Senators for decades have cherished the ability to filibuster, allowing extended debates on the floor that required legislators of both parties to compromise on legislation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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