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

Something has changed lately in the dynamics of the Democrats’ drive to reclaim the Senate, or, at least, in the Party’s mood. —Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026

That person would need to be confirmed by the Senate. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026

Adding to the fire is Landry's move to postpone the House primaries in the nationwide redistricting battle -- even as absentee ballots had been returned -- while keeping the Senate race on May 16. —Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026

Republicans control 99 seats in the state’s House and 33 seats in the Senate. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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