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senator

[ sen-uh-ter ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)
  1. a member of a senate.
  2. Senator. (in the U.S.) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.


senator

/ ˈsɛnətə /

noun

  1. often capital a member of a Senate or senate
  2. any legislator or statesman


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  • sen·a·tor·ship noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of senator1

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

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Example Sentences

How far has Congress really evolved on race when in 50 years it has gone from one black senator to two?

Ed Brooke, the first African-American Senator since Reconstruction, embraced fights with the left and right.

I am reminded of the story of Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent, VT) walking along the shores of Lake Champlain.

The Kentucky senator seems to be making the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday a tradition on Twitter.

The biggest blowback will be against the ‘reforming’ Kentucky senator, because Republicans back cops, period.

Then I'll take you to Sacramento with me next year—I'm a senator this term—as my private secretary, and you'll learn a lot.

Apollonius, a senator of the empire, was put to death at Rome, and we read of numerous martyrdoms elsewhere.

He might climb higher and become a United States Senator, but the corporation finds him too useful here.

Samuel Putnam, a Massachusetts judge and senator, died at Somerville, aged 85.

He sold out to Senator Swink and others and moved on to Chicago, his early stamping ground.

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