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
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced unusual fire from Senate Republicans at a hearing in which senators questioned her leadership of the department.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mayes Middleton — state senator positioning himself as the legislative conservative in the race.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Stein thanked the senators and all of the other leaders and residents who made their voices known.
—Nick Sullivan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mayes Middleton — state senator positioning himself as the legislative conservative in the race.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Stein thanked the senators and all of the other leaders and residents who made their voices known.
—Nick Sullivan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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Gonzales was struggling to hold his 23rd District even before the scandal, barely beating 2nd Amendment activist and content creator Brandon Herrera in 2024; Herrera is running again, along with Quico Canseco, a one-term congressman who’s made multiple comeback attempts.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Allred, a former three-term congressman from Dallas who lost a Senate bid in 2024, returned to the House battlefield after dropping out of the 2026 Senate primary.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Judges, rather than legislators or business leaders, are making serious efforts to address the implications of artificial intelligence for society, as demonstrated by recent federal court rulings on copyright and attorney-client privilege.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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When a legislator files a claim bill on behalf of the injured person, staff attorneys for the House and Senate act as a magistrate, and hold a hearing based on evidence from the trial or settlement, and beyond.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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