senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

Examples of senator in a Sentence

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Ruben Gallego was projected to defeat Republican Kari Lake on Monday night and in January will become Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator. Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 The Hill’s Alexander Bolton and Al Weaver report that GOP senators are breathing a sigh of relief that there will not be a prolonged and potentially ugly fight over Gaetz’s controversial nomination. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 The former lawmaker, who often clashed with members of both parties in Congress, was reportedly opposed by a significant number of GOP senators. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 Ultimately, given the controversy surrounding Gaetz, at least 15 GOP senators might have opposed the pick, according to one of the sources. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for senator 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of senator was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near senator

Cite this Entry

“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorial adjective
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