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

Other Words From

• sen·a·tor·ship noun

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

Example Sentences

Republicans, with the exception of a few senators, are still functioning as though they were in 2020.

From Washington Post

Manchin is working with a bipartisan group of senators on this more targeted approach.

From Washington Post

Rob Portman, a long-serving senator from Ohio, is Greene’s antithesis.

From Washington Post

“Good transportation policy can play no less a role than making possible the American Dream,” he told senators during the hearing.

From Washington Post

The senator has responded by ridiculing Rogen, calling him a “moron” and framing him as a “rich, angry Hollywood celebrity” whose politics conflict with “blue-collar” workers or union members.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lawmaker
• legislator
• politician