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Senator
//ˈsɛn.ə.tə// noun
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Noun
- 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.
Etymology
From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.
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