senator

[sen-uh-ter]

noun

1. Often Senator a member of a senate.

2. Senator, (in the United States) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.

senator

/ ˈsɛnətə /

noun

1. (often capital) a member of a Senate or senate

2. any legislator or statesman

Other Word Forms

• senatorship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of senator¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French, from Latin senātor, equivalent to sen(ātus) “council of elders” + -ātor noun suffix; senate, -ator

Example Sentences

Mr. Rubio quickly denied the senator’s remarks, tweeting that the U.S. authored the plan, which is “a strong framework for ongoing negotiations.”

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I asked Cassidy’s office if the senator took umbrage at the insult but got no reply.

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The Democratic senator from Arizona responded with a statement detailing high-pressure situations he faced both as a pilot in the U.S.

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This account has gathered more than half a million followers, including a senior Republican senator.

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Fatima Payman, an independent senator from the state of Western Australia, called the stunt "disgraceful".

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Related Words

• lawmaker 
• legislator 
• politician