senator
Americannoun
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Often Senator a member of a senate.
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Senator, (in the United States) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.
noun
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(often capital) a member of a Senate or senate
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any legislator or statesman
Other Word Forms
- senatorship noun
Etymology
Origin of senator
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
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During his 14 years as senator, Rubio was generally well-liked by his colleagues, who unanimously confirmed him as secretary of state -- a rarity in such polarized times.
From Barron's
In response, the judges acknowledged AI was used to craft the opinions, but told the senator they had implemented corrective measures to verify accuracy.
"We are dealing with a particularly serious power outage affecting tens of thousands of households and businesses, including care facilities, hospitals, numerous social institutions, and companies," said Franziska Giffey, Berlin senator for economic affairs.
From Barron's
The senators, he wrote, “concluded that disapproval of a judge’s decisions provided an invalid basis for removal from office.”
Contact your local representatives or senators again, even if they were not particularly helpful the first time.
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