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

Isaacman recently got some key help confirmed by the Senate, who voted in Matt Anderson as deputy administrator. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026

As part of the deals, there won't be an across-the-board 3% raise for state workers as the Senate preferred, but corrections officers, state law enforcement officials and firefighters will receive a 4% raise. —CBS News, 23 May 2026

Right now, the Democrats lead the Senate by one seat; the House is evenly split. —Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026

Ferguson snuffed the House bill by sending it to the Senate Rules Committee, where it was never brought up for a vote. —Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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