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 bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s vote marked the third time lawmakers confronted the issue on the Senate floor since last year—and the first time the measure cleared the chamber.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The changes include new Republican majority leaders in the Senate and House, as well as a new minority leader for House Democrats.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But Republicans, who hold slim majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, have shown little appetite for objecting to any such spending programs.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s vote marked the third time lawmakers confronted the issue on the Senate floor since last year—and the first time the measure cleared the chamber.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The changes include new Republican majority leaders in the Senate and House, as well as a new minority leader for House Democrats.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But Republicans, who hold slim majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, have shown little appetite for objecting to any such spending programs.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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