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The former senator is another big Democratic recruiting win and is a main reason why this state is a Toss-Up.—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026 The resolution to prohibit senators from trading on prediction markets passed yesterday by unanimous consent.—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 While the issue is relatively new in some states, the senators noted that California’s law is more than 30 years old.—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 Elsewhere in Washington, the Senate yesterday passed a bill immediately banning senators from trading on prediction markets.—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator
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Etymology
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus