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

This is especially risky if the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling holds – that would mean ICR is preserved for current borrowers (which is good news), but borrowers enrolled in ICR would not be switched to IBR, which would be comparatively more affordable in most cases. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

But in an overnight announcement, the Senate parliamentarian advised against including the proposal in President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill. —Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025

Some language cuts the other way and could stiffen centrist resistance in the Senate. —David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025

Companion drafts censuring the military intervention are now sitting in the Senate and House. —Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025

Rhymes for the Senate

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