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

Recent Examples on the Web The state, with a solid-red state government and nine Republicans in its 14-member House delegation but two Democratic senators, flipped from Donald Trump to Joe Biden in 2020 and is a key presidential battleground once again. The Editors, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024 There was speculation at the time that this was specifically designed to get the attention of then Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the senior senator from Kentucky which is the epicenter of the bourbon industry. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images file But Allred has also seemed to fashion his bid for senator after his time on the football field, as a no-frills, no-nonsense team player. Char Adams, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 The Ohio senator's appearance comes after Donald Trump joined Rogan for an interview on Friday. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for senator 

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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 5 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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