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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Cornyn was first elected to the Senate in 2002, and served as Republican Whip from 2013 to 2019.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
One, the deduction is temporary because the Trump agenda law got through the Senate with Republicans using a special legislative procedure requiring a bare majority of 51 votes rather than support from at least 60 lawmakers in the 100-person chamber to overcome a filibuster.
—Andrea Ruth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Higdon heads the Senate Transportation Committee and added he was encouraged to hear Attorney General Russell Coleman's office is also assisting with the investigation.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
One, the deduction is temporary because the Trump agenda law got through the Senate with Republicans using a special legislative procedure requiring a bare majority of 51 votes rather than support from at least 60 lawmakers in the 100-person chamber to overcome a filibuster.
—Andrea Ruth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Higdon heads the Senate Transportation Committee and added he was encouraged to hear Attorney General Russell Coleman's office is also assisting with the investigation.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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