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 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The fault lies not only with the president but also with the Senate and the House of Representatives, whose members have chosen political posturing over human lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Center included the calculations in a June 11 letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 June 2025
The legislation, which narrowly passed the U.S. House, could undergo further changes in the Senate, where it’s being debated.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The fault lies not only with the president but also with the Senate and the House of Representatives, whose members have chosen political posturing over human lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Center included the calculations in a June 11 letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 June 2025
The legislation, which narrowly passed the U.S. House, could undergo further changes in the Senate, where it’s being debated.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Senate
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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