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
At least 60 senators must vote for cloture to end the filibuster.
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George Petras, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
So, how did Wisconsin senators Johnson and Baldwin vote?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
See how Kentucky senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul voted so far as well as other U.S. senators here.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The four Southern states worried that Southern senators might not be able to hold off the tide forever.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
So, how did Wisconsin senators Johnson and Baldwin vote?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
See how Kentucky senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul voted so far as well as other U.S. senators here.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The four Southern states worried that Southern senators might not be able to hold off the tide forever.
—Time, 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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