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
Mayes Middleton — state senator positioning himself as the legislative conservative in the race.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The year was 1971, the HUD Secretary was George Romney (father of future Utah senator, Mitt), and the prediction was wildly off.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
No senator in Texas’ storied political history has served more than four terms.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
In contrast to state regulators, Green, the state senator, found a way to help the Boarmans.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The year was 1971, the HUD Secretary was George Romney (father of future Utah senator, Mitt), and the prediction was wildly off.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
No senator in Texas’ storied political history has served more than four terms.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
In contrast to state regulators, Green, the state senator, found a way to help the Boarmans.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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But Joe Garcia, a Democratic former congressman from Miami, said that stance could backfire as Cuban Americans begin worrying about their relatives on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The congressman accused Bondi of name-calling and failing to provide accountability for the Justice Department.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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California legislators have enacted some AI regulation, but with heavy involvement from Newsom and more than passing courtesy to the concerns of the industry’s elite.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, legislators narrowed who can qualify for the program, prioritizing low-income homeowners.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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