senator

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noun (1)

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

ˈse-nə-tər-ˌship 

noun

senatorship

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noun (2)

sen·​a·​tor·​ship

: the office or position of senator

Examples of senator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That assessment used to apply to quite a few senators in both parties. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Scotlandville shifted to the 6th District, which was then predominantly white, and Fields became a state senator. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

New House members were about 50 years old and new senators around 55 in 2025. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

So far, about 40 senators have supported a resolution to take a vote of no confidence, Ortiz said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

senator + -ship

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for senator

• progenitor

Kids Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

-ˌship 

noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorial

ˌse-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

adjective