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senator

[ sen-uh-ter ]

noun

  1. Often Senator. a member of a senate.
  2. Senator, (in the United States) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.


senator

/ ˈɛəə /

noun

  1. often capital a member of a Senate or senate
  2. any legislator or statesman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • ··ٴǰ·󾱱 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 ٴǰ, equivalent to (ٳܲ) “council of elders” + -ٴǰ noun suffix; senate, -ator
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Murkowski, one of few Republican senators to have publicly opposed President Donald Trump, was voicing concern about his administration's wide-ranging effort to seek revenge against a lengthy list of individuals perceived as political enemies.

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But a senator, Edwin Sifuna, defended the documentary saying there were no "fabrications" in it.

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But in private, GOP representatives and senators speak openly about Trump’s treatment of their caucus not as a check or equal partner, but as a vassal of his presidency.

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So far, the party's senators and representatives have virtually given Trump free rein to do whatever he likes.

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House members in swing districts and senators in purple states are probably starting to feel a little bit antsy.

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