senatorial

[ sen-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:

   senatorial oratory.

2. consisting of senators.

Other Words From

• sena·tori·al·ly adverb
• nonsen·a·tori·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of senatorial¹

1730–40; < Latin senātōri ( us ) ( senator, -tory ¹ ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

An extended delay in responding to a senatorial inquiry is two months, not almost two years.

From Washington Post

I think that three senatorial terms, 18 years, would be enough for a justice.

From Washington Post

By a vote of 20-4, Catholic University of America’s Student Government Association voted in support of a resolution to request the official recognition of CUAllies after three hours of public comment and senatorial debate.

From Washington Blade

This time, Miller learned from his misreading of the Peach State and the nailed the outcomes of the two senatorial races.

From Fortune

Given that most polls got the presidential election so wrong, folks are looking for a more reliable, scientific forecast for the crucial senatorial runoffs in Georgia.

From Fortune

Much the same suburban swing can be seen in the critical senatorial races races where the Democrats lost seats.

From The Daily Beast

That was some $30 million more than the $98 million raised by its rival, the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

From The Daily Beast

Republican senatorial candidate Terri Lynn Land is losing in Michigan.

From The Daily Beast

Just give the National Republican Senatorial Committee all your details.

From The Daily Beast

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is calling their $60 million turnout operation “the Bannock Street Project.”

From The Daily Beast

But this was startling news—that Thatcher was measuring himself for a senatorial toga.

From Project Gutenberg

The two elements in the aristocratic party above referred to were the senatorial families and the wealthy mercantile interests.

From Project Gutenberg

The senatorial party now had the opportunity to secure their prey, and immediately proceeded to accomplish their purpose.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon after his return Sulla was joined by many of the senatorial party, with large levies of soldiers.

From Project Gutenberg

The history of the construction of the Palace is obscure and confusing,—a bald array of senatorial decrees and dates.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• congressional
• parliamentary