senator

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noun (1)

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
Synonyms of senatornext
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

senatorship

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noun (2)

sen·​a·​tor·​ship
: the office or position of senator

Examples of senator in a Sentence

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Phil Weiser Tom Cooper/Getty Images for SeriesFest For much of the busy primary election, Bennet was seen as a frontrunner, running on his record as a moderate senator and focusing his campaign on affordability. Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The senator froze up while speaking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered several falls, using a wheelchair at times as a precaution. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The disclosure also lands as senators push to pass the Clarity Act, a bill that would regulate crypto market structure. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 July 2026 As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

Noun (2)

senator + -ship

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorial adjective

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