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senator
/ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/
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What does senator mean?
noun
- 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.
- A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.
- 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.
More meanings (5)
noun
- The title for someone who is elected to be a senator.
- (dated) A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.
- (historical) A member of the ancient Roman Senate.
- (historical) A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.
- (obsolete) An important church official.
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IPA pronunciation
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Some years ago a young Senator in Washington, who was famous for his eloquence, had his father living with him.
The senator shook hands with these men and one by one they rose from the bench to return his hearty greetings.
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He hardened his heart against the senator who was introducing this set and narrow attitude into the deliberations of the nobility.
After one boot was fairly on, the senator sat with the other in his hand, profoundly studying the figure of the carpet.
They had no sooner heard the name of one senator but a great cry of universal dislike was raised up against him.