the Senate
noun
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                                                      : 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      
                
    
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                                                      : the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government                                      
                
                    
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