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

Hudson has offered a more moderate approach, saying the Senate should reform the process into a talking filibuster to allow Republicans to push the SAVE Act. —Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026

The governor strongly endorsed Dooley, and has remained focused on the Senate race as another major runoff race takes place in the state to replace him as governor. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Maine was the Democrats’ brightest hope for a net gain in the Senate. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

The highlight of Leo’s visit to Madrid will be his speech on Monday to a joint parliamentary session of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate — the first by a pope. —ABC News, 6 June 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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