the Senate

noun

: the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.

the New York State Senate

especially : the smaller group of the two groups that form the U.S. Congress

—often used before another noun

the Senate race

the Senate majority leader

: the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government

Examples of the Senate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dozens of seats in the Legislature were filled with new lawmakers, including nearly half of the Senate. —

Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024 Despite predictions that the GOP would win control of the Senate that year, Democrats ultimately eked out a narrow majority. —

Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Senate

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