Senator
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.
"It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian Senator Timothy de Illy made “welfare hotel for Third-World nations” a household catchphrase."
- 2 The title for someone who is elected to be a senator.
"The legislation, sponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lee, and Murphy, required the president to withdraw all forces from Yemen (except those participating in antiterrorism operations against AQAP) within 30 days of enactment."
- 3 a member of a senate wordnet
- 4 A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament. dated
- 5 A member of the ancient Roman Senate. historical
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- 6 A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world. historical
- 7 A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.
"Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators."
- 8 An important church official. obsolete
- 9 In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League.
Example
More examples"The senator remained neutral in the furious controversy."
Etymology
From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.
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