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Sheehy, 39, is the second-youngest member of the upper chamber and one of four senators younger than 45.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Private equity firms have taken senators to tour the businesses in their home states, making clear that jobs and local taxes were at stake.
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Allison McNeelyand Dawn Lim Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Barrasso will travel with a group of senators to meet with Trump in Florida on Friday.
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of senator was
in the 13th century
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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