Other Word Forms
- nonsenatorial adjective
- senatorially adverb
Etymology
Origin of senatorial
1730–40; < Latin senātōri ( us ) ( senator, -tory 1 ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Both say that Chairman Cash should have allowed them to exercise their senatorial courtesy to speak outside of public comment and reasonably exceed the two-minute limit.
From Salon
Mid-term elections are due in May next year, in which the entire lower house and half of the 24 senatorial seats will be contested.
From BBC
Mr Padilla, one of the country's most popular celebrities, ran for office in 2022 where he emerged as the country's top senatorial candidate.
From BBC
In his remarks on Monday, Mr Menendez addressed his senatorial work related to Egypt, saying his record was clear in holding Cairo accountable on human rights.
From BBC
In April 2020, Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation submitted requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act seeking access to the senatorial papers and records related to Biden’s donation.
From Seattle Times
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