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
ˈse-nə-tər-ˌship How to pronounce senator (audio)
noun

senatorship

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noun (2)

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

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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 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 Weiser, in his pre-election pep speech to volunteers Monday, acknowledged head-on that many pundits and political observers said Bennet had the race in the bag from the moment the three-term senator decided to head home. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 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

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The first known use of senator was in the 13th century

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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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