as in congressman
a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate
Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye
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On Day 29 of the crisis, senators are scrambling to ease the potential fallout for people who receive services, including military pay and the nation's largest food stamp program, SNAP, which helps feed approximately 42 million Americans.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That is because Republicans in the House have already passed legislation to reopen the government, and GOP senators have repeatedly voted to open the government.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Tuesday’s press conference included Catherine Blakespear, a state senator who’s long pushed for legislation that would require closer collaboration between municipalities and Caltrans.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
How did Wisconsin senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin vote?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That is because Republicans in the House have already passed legislation to reopen the government, and GOP senators have repeatedly voted to open the government.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Tuesday’s press conference included Catherine Blakespear, a state senator who’s long pushed for legislation that would require closer collaboration between municipalities and Caltrans.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
How did Wisconsin senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin vote?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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Bush had learned from his father’s experience and selected Dick Cheney, the former White House chief of staff, congressman, and defense secretary, as a running mate.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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That was due to a federal jury’s 2018 conviction of the former Texas Republican congressman on fraud and conspiracy charges for misusing charitable donations to pay for personal and political expenses.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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North Carolina cities and towns are prohibited by state law from giving away government property, but Mooresville worked with legislators on a local bill to let the Lake Norman town do so when benefiting veterans, Carney said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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