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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The EU's climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, who was in Rome Tuesday for a hearing with senators on Italy's energy mix, declined to comment on Rome's decision.
From Barron's
Right now, senators are attempting to move forward with a bill that would regulate the industry.
From Barron's
Facing a popular Labor incumbent and a young, recently selected opposition leader, One Nation campaigned widely, recruiting prominent former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi to lead its ticket, and running candidates in every electorate.
From BBC
“Six years from now — it’s like tomorrow,” said Jeff Merkley, a Democratic senator from Oregon, underscoring the urgency of the need to tackle solutions for Social Security, which provides benefits to about 75 million Americans.
From MarketWatch
Feinstein, the state’s senior U.S. senator, had nearly been elected governor in 1990 and her lengthy deliberations froze out other potentially strong contenders.
From Los Angeles Times
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