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

Telle also worked as the chief staff member on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, according to Hagerty’s remarks when Telle was nominated for the civil works job in May 2025. — Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Before that, Telle served on the Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee responsible for overseeing the Department of Homeland Security's budget. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But in several states that could decide control of the Senate, distinct cost drivers are fueling affordability concerns. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

It's become such a big issue that the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is the Senate GOP campaign arm, said in a memo that the backlash against data centers could cost Republican Senator Jon Husted a crucial race in that state. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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