as in congressman
a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate
Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye
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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
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Pennsylvania Democratic state senators have introduced a legislative initiative to restrict ICE's activities in the state.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution last month when a handful of GOP senators broke ranks with the Republican president in a rare show of political pushback from his party.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
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As a two-term state senator, Danielson sponsored several voter-rights bills at the state Capitol, including one that ensured people who are blind or physically unable to write can vote in private by filing out electronic ballots.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Pennsylvania Democratic state senators have introduced a legislative initiative to restrict ICE's activities in the state.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Speaking of Pulte, three GOP senators voted Thursday for a measure barring him from serving simultaneously as acting national intelligence director while leading FHFA.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution last month when a handful of GOP senators broke ranks with the Republican president in a rare show of political pushback from his party.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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Becerra, a former congressman and state attorney general, did not gain traction in the open race for California governor until fairly late in the game.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Trump pardons ex-Republican congressman.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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