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senator

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Definition of senator

as in congressman

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 Nine senators from both parties have asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate the Starlink episode, while lawmakers across the aisle have condemned the speed restrictions. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 In a surprise result, the incumbent placed two points behind Bolsonaro, who is currently a senator, while right-wing parties and candidates surged in congressional and state elections across the country. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Susan Collins is the only Republican senator who is running for reelection in a state that Kamala Harris won in 2024 this cycle. — Dustin Desoto, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 Pratt, a state senator, is facing former state senator Matt Little, a progressive Democrat. — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

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Democratic congressman Ro Khanna of California was also briefly detained by Israeli forces while visiting the West Bank in July.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
When the boyish, affable congressman became the first Latino lawmaker appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in his second term, national outlets took notice.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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After Israeli elections, the candidate with the most support from legislators in the Knesset (typically the head of the largest party) has forty-two days to assemble a majority coalition.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
One thing most agree on is that the diminishment of competitive seats leads to greater polarization because legislators are only beholden to primary voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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