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a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate
Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye
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Recent Examples of senators
To their credit, four Republican senators were mindful of their obligation to something above party politics.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
State senators represent their constituents in the upper house of the Legislature, where 40 lawmakers work throughout the two-year session to craft new laws for the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
McMahon's first appearance on Capitol Hill in nearly a year was intended to unpack the White House proposal on education spending for the 2027 fiscal year — and gave senators a chance to take stock of McMahon's actions.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The two senators previously cited national national security concerns.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican senators also warned of the repercussions of the bill.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, two US senators from Maine are credited with ushering in some of the country’s most important air pollution regulations.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Several senators on Tuesday poured scorn on Warsh’s contention that the AI boom could clear the way for rate cuts, Semafor’s DC team noted.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The resolution seeks to fund the two DHS divisions — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection — without having to rely on votes from Democratic senators to do so.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
State senators represent their constituents in the upper house of the Legislature, where 40 lawmakers work throughout the two-year session to craft new laws for the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
McMahon's first appearance on Capitol Hill in nearly a year was intended to unpack the White House proposal on education spending for the 2027 fiscal year — and gave senators a chance to take stock of McMahon's actions.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The two senators previously cited national national security concerns.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican senators also warned of the repercussions of the bill.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In fact, two US senators from Maine are credited with ushering in some of the country’s most important air pollution regulations.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Several senators on Tuesday poured scorn on Warsh’s contention that the AI boom could clear the way for rate cuts, Semafor’s DC team noted.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The resolution seeks to fund the two DHS divisions — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection — without having to rely on votes from Democratic senators to do so.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senators
legislators
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Colorado legislators need to vote no on HB26-1030 and save our water for us.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Senators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senators. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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