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

The House voted to allow redistricting to be considered after then, but the extension also would need a two-thirds vote from the Senate. —David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

Trump has steered clear of an endorsement in the Senate primary despite Kemp’s decision to weigh in and his own decision to weigh in on the state’s gubernatorial race. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026

On April 29, a reporter asked him outside his office how the Senate can keep functioning amid the latest logistical turmoil in the House. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026

The Fed is expected to have a new chairman soon as former Governor Kevin Warsh awaits confirmation from the Senate. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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