senatorial
adjective
sen·a·to·ri·al
ˌse-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
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In 2012, Walsh gave his support to the first U.S. senatorial race by former U.S. Army helicopter pilot Tammy Duckworth, who lost both her legs in 2004 during combat in Iraq.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
The outcome of Georgia’s senatorial and gubernatorial contests should shed light on this apparent trend.
—William A. Galston, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2022
Manchin is almost as good at senatorial theatrics as Jimmy Stewart.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
On Thursday morning, Punchbowl’s Jake Sherman reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson planned to endorse Montana representative Matt Rosendale’s quest to capture his state’s Republican senatorial nomination and square off against Senator Jon Tester in November.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
Colosio Riojas is also currently a senatorial candidate for an opposition party.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Prior to Barrasso weighing in, Trump’s top senatorial endorsement came from National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines (R-MT).
—Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
If party leaders don’t put one or all of these bills on the floor for votes, Hawley, the Republican senator, vows to use all the instruments in his senatorial toolkit to force the issue in 2024.
—Matt Laslo, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
Parnell’s senatorial hopes had ended amid allegations of domestic violence and child abuse.
—Matt Farwell, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
The outcome of Georgia’s senatorial and gubernatorial contests should shed light on this apparent trend.
—William A. Galston, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2022
Manchin is almost as good at senatorial theatrics as Jimmy Stewart.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
On Thursday morning, Punchbowl’s Jake Sherman reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson planned to endorse Montana representative Matt Rosendale’s quest to capture his state’s Republican senatorial nomination and square off against Senator Jon Tester in November.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
Colosio Riojas is also currently a senatorial candidate for an opposition party.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Prior to Barrasso weighing in, Trump’s top senatorial endorsement came from National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines (R-MT).
—Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
If party leaders don’t put one or all of these bills on the floor for votes, Hawley, the Republican senator, vows to use all the instruments in his senatorial toolkit to force the issue in 2024.
—Matt Laslo, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
Parnell’s senatorial hopes had ended amid allegations of domestic violence and child abuse.
—Matt Farwell, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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senatorial
adjective
sen·a·to·ri·al
ˌsen-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a senator or a senate
senatorial office
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