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Definition of "senatorial" [sen•a•to•ri•al]

  • Of, concerning, or befitting a senator or senate. (adjective)
  • Composed of senators. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "senatorial" in a sentence
  • "Side note: If the tables were turned and McGavick had a larger war chest than Cantwell we'd be bombarded with cries of "Big Money!" and schemes to reduce/eliminate financial support in senatorial races too."
  • "dare i wonder what the fuss would be about if the short term senatorial nominations were made by republican governors?"
  • "By 1913, more than half of the states had already adopted mechanisms that effectively bound state legislators to the voters’ choice, and it’s hard to imagine their 21st century counterparts ignoring the people’s will in senatorial selection."