senator

noun

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

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And the next Democratic senator for Maine needs to belong to the people of Maine. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026 The recording raised questions about the severity of the emergency and prompted fresh speculation about the senator's current condition. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 July 2026 Kirkmeyer's campaign had held out hope that the last batches of ballots, primarily from Arapahoe County, would help the state senator retake the lead. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 due to an undisclosed medical emergency that has kept him from performing his duties as a senator. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

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

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 10 Jul. 2026.

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senator

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

Legal Definition

senator

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

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