senator
[sen-uh-ter]
- a member of a senate.
- (initial capital letter) (in the U.S.) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.
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Origin of senator
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Examples from the Web for senator
Contemporary Examples
Ed Brooke, the first African-American Senator since Reconstruction, embraced fights with the left and right.
Ed Brooke: The Senate's Civil Rights Pioneer and Prophet of a Post-Racial AmericaJohn Avlon
January 4, 2015
I am reminded of the story of Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent, VT) walking along the shores of Lake Champlain.
The Kentucky senator seems to be making the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday a tradition on Twitter.
The biggest blowback will be against the ‘reforming’ Kentucky senator, because Republicans back cops, period.
Right now, former Virginia Senator James Webb may prove the best vehicle for dino-Democratic ideas.
Historical Examples
The senator breathed the word deep in his throat and fell silent.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
She no longer feared the senator, but she refused to speculate upon what Chip might do.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
"I do like young people to have a healthy appetite," said the Senator.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
I was not surprised, then, to hear him referred to as the "Senator."
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Senator Ruy Barbosa has justly interpreted the meaning of my visit.
Latin America and the United StatesElihu Root
senator
- (often capital) a member of a Senate or senate
- any legislator or statesman
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Word Origin and History for senator
n.
c.1200, "member of an (ancient) senate," from Old French senator (Modern French sénateur), from Latin senator "member of the senate," from senex "old; old man" (see senate). An Old English word for one was folcwita. As "member of a (modern) governing body" from late 14c.; specifically in U.S. use from 1788. Fem. form senatress attested from 1731. The Senators was the name of the professional baseball team in Washington, D.C., from 1891 to 1971.
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