senators

plural of senator
as in legislators
a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye

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Recent Examples of senators Her grandfather and uncle, Thomas and Chris Dodd, were both Democratic senators in Connecticut. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Supporters of the bill have jumped on the absurdity of a player being cut by the Browns and signing with LSU to encourage fans to tell their senators to pass the legislation. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Telle is viewed as having strong relationships with senators on Capitol Hill, which could prove important as the administration works to confirm Army nominees stalled in the Senate. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Those moves, unusual steps aimed at granting the president and his allies far-reaching benefits, put Blanche’s confirmation at risk, prompting key senators to express concern. Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 While the senators linked Kennedy’s anti-vaccine work to that deadly measles outbreak, Kennedy denied any connection during the confirmation hearings. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The speaker of the House appoints the House parliamentarian; the Senate parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the Senate, who is elected by senators at the start of each Congress. Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Who are the Democratic senators accusing the secretary of lying? O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 What supporters and opponents said about SQ 846 The state question was placed on the ballot by state-level representatives and senators during the 2026 legislative session in Oklahoma City. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The process left little time for legislators to weigh in on it.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 2019, state legislators proposed Senate Bill 580, which would have used existing state funds to give every public school teacher $400 for classroom supplies.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

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