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
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Sabraw and Burns were both nominated that year by President George W. Bush, went through the Senate confirmation process together and were sworn in on the same day that September.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
Their unlikely political friendship began in 2022, after Trump endorsed Vance in his bid for the Senate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Gingrich managed to restore many of the powers of the speakership but clashed repeatedly with Clinton and even with Republican leaders in the Senate.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Scott, a former Florida governor who’s seeking a second term in the Senate after ousting Democratic former Sen. Bill Nelson nearly six years ago, is set to face off against two fellow Republicans in Florida’s Aug. 20 primary: John Columbus and Keith Gross.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
The override now heads to the Senate, where the legislation originally fell three votes shy of a veto-proof majority.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
TikTok did not release a statement after the Senate vote Tuesday night.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
After years of trying, the US House of Representatives and the Senate managed to pass a measure that would force TikTok to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner, within a year, or face a ban nationwide.
—Vittoria Elliott Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Bradford, who first was elected to the Senate in 2016, also served in the Assembly from 2009 to 2014.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
Their unlikely political friendship began in 2022, after Trump endorsed Vance in his bid for the Senate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Gingrich managed to restore many of the powers of the speakership but clashed repeatedly with Clinton and even with Republican leaders in the Senate.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Scott, a former Florida governor who’s seeking a second term in the Senate after ousting Democratic former Sen. Bill Nelson nearly six years ago, is set to face off against two fellow Republicans in Florida’s Aug. 20 primary: John Columbus and Keith Gross.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
The override now heads to the Senate, where the legislation originally fell three votes shy of a veto-proof majority.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
TikTok did not release a statement after the Senate vote Tuesday night.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
After years of trying, the US House of Representatives and the Senate managed to pass a measure that would force TikTok to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner, within a year, or face a ban nationwide.
—Vittoria Elliott Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Bradford, who first was elected to the Senate in 2016, also served in the Assembly from 2009 to 2014.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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