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senatorship

American

[sen-uh-ter-ship] / ˈsɛn ə tərˌʃɪp /

noun

plural

senatorships

the position or tenure of a senator; the fact or state of being a senator.

Example Sentences

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"He's looking for either a governorship or senatorship."

From Los Angeles Times

He protested against the queen’s autocratic behaviour, and resigned both the premiership and his senatorship.

From Project Gutenberg

At a dinner in Indiana, New contrived to have his rival for the senatorship, Beveridge, and the politically outlawed Mayor of Indianapolis, Lew Shank, not invited.

From Project Gutenberg

He knew that his appeal for the senatorship at Washington was thereby gravely imperiled.

From Project Gutenberg

Davis accepted the senatorship and declined to serve as the fifth judge.

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