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
Attention is now shifting to the crypto market structure legislation known as the Clarity Act, which has been described by senator Cynthia Lummis as step two in the Trump administration’s three-step plan for crypto legislation, with step three getting the bitcoin strategic reserve signed into law.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
At that time, state legislatures elected U.S. senators.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Before senators and Army officials retreated to discuss the drone threat in secret, Driscoll raised another alarm about the threat.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The two-sentence clause Harmon backed would have generally expanded the period that a senator in a four-year term who breaks the caps can keep them off.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
At that time, state legislatures elected U.S. senators.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Before senators and Army officials retreated to discuss the drone threat in secret, Driscoll raised another alarm about the threat.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The two-sentence clause Harmon backed would have generally expanded the period that a senator in a four-year term who breaks the caps can keep them off.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) after the congressman spoke out against Trump’s use of military action against Iran.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Khanna used Trump’s campaign arguments of putting American interests first when the congressman spoke to Theo Von, a comedian who has been supportive of the president and is popular among Trump supporters, particularly young men.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Throughout the day, members of the leading organizations visited the Capitol to speak with some of the legislators about the bills moving through the Legislature and sharing their personal stories, according to Tinisch Hollins, executive director of Californians for Safety and Justice.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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In his letter, the head Teamster urged legislators to act against the moratorium.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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