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
The senator from New Jersey is right; there is a lot on the line in America.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
The first-term senator got a nationwide introduction earlier this year, when her party tapped her to deliver its response to the president’s joint address to Congress.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This is what Schiff has to deal with that the usual rookie senator does not.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Graham is a longtime senator who, while previously known as more of a centrist—and Trump critic—has become a staunch Trump advocate, and has already won the president’s endorsement in his 2026 reelection bid.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
The first-term senator got a nationwide introduction earlier this year, when her party tapped her to deliver its response to the president’s joint address to Congress.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This is what Schiff has to deal with that the usual rookie senator does not.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Graham is a longtime senator who, while previously known as more of a centrist—and Trump critic—has become a staunch Trump advocate, and has already won the president’s endorsement in his 2026 reelection bid.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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The antic was a first for a sitting Wisconsin congressman.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also backing the congressman are state senators, including state Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte.—
Jeff Amy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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In June, in another move that captured media attention, Carney asked the local delegation of state legislators to give his town the option to cap property taxes for longtime residents, disabled veterans and first responders.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another example, as CalMatters revealed last year, is an unwritten rule that prohibits legislators from actually discussing changes in their bills during committee meetings, essentially rendering such hearings to meaningless charades.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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