the Senate

noun

1

: 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

2

: the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government

Examples of the Senate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot and Democratic member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said this week the chamber would compel Pentagon leaders to testify under oath. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

The figures arrive on the heels of legislation passed in the Senate last week introducing mandatory Australian content obligations for subscription video-on-demand services. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025

Duffy also issued a letter of support to the Senate committee, and Isaacman’s nomination this time around was backed by 36 NASA astronauts. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025

His comments come after the Senate had voted in May to overturn electric vehicle emission waivers in the state. —Clara McMichael, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the Senate

• bennet
• crenate
• jennet
• rennet
• senat
• tenet