senator

Definition of senatornext
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 Republican senators also warned of the repercussions of the bill. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 In the first meeting, Rivera and Rubio met at the senator’s residence in Washington on July 9, 2017. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 Warner, a former governor of Virginia and the state’s senior senator for more than a decade, had alluded to Madison’s health issues several times throughout his career. Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Hart, however, made a wonderful senator, a model public servant and an inspiring statesman. John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator
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  • Hoover, who lives in Folsom, served as chief of staff to Kevin Kiley during the now-congressman’s tenure as a state assemblyman, which ended in 2022.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Gary Franks served three terms as a congressman from Connecticut’s 5th District.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • So, in the early hours Wednesday, state legislators moved to address that.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026

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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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