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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The Congressional Budget Office has estimated the changes in the Senate reconciliation bill would cut SNAP funding by about 20%, or $186 billion through 2034.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The deduction rule came from the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Since 1980, for instance, neither party has controlled the Senate for more than eight consecutive years; never has the Senate changed hands so often over such a long period.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
The original House bill did not include any limit at all, so that language was dropped in by the Senate.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The deduction rule came from the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Since 1980, for instance, neither party has controlled the Senate for more than eight consecutive years; never has the Senate changed hands so often over such a long period.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
The original House bill did not include any limit at all, so that language was dropped in by the Senate.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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