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
The two California state senators — Becker and Tom Umberg (D-Orange) — hope such fractures provide an opening.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Shortly after, senators approved a new version of the stadiums bill that included similar cuts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Republican senators want the White House to give them room to work.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Multiple senators have raised concerns about the House's cuts to the program.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Shortly after, senators approved a new version of the stadiums bill that included similar cuts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Republican senators want the White House to give them room to work.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Multiple senators have raised concerns about the House's cuts to the program.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senator
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Chicas moved from the court to the Cabinet of Sánchez Cerén and also served as a congressman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Another officer, described by Nadler’s co-chief of staff as a DHS commander, confronts a second staffer at the door to the congressman’s office, demanding entry.—
John Annese,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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Clearly, Millstone is a boogeyman at the state capitol that Lamont and most state legislators don’t want to address.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Both cannabis and hemp businesses have made significant campaign contributions to legislators.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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