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
Bradford, who first was elected to the Senate in 2016, also served in the Assembly from 2009 to 2014.
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Though a Republican hasn’t represented Maryland in the Senate since 1987, Hogan’s popularity in the state may present an opportunity for the GOP to flip a long-blue seat.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
To date, the Senate has not moved forward to introduce a related measure.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Once the resolution is sent to the Senate, no other legislative business can be taken up, unless all 100 senators agree otherwise.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Then, the Senate will take the first steps in determining how to handle the trial.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That bill has not made it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Jeffrey Collins, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors say Schubert then went to the Upper West Terrance and entered the Capitol building at around 2:21 p.m. by climbing through a broken window next to the Senate Wing Door.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The House passed the bill 37-31 and sent it to the Senate, which passed it on a razor-thin margin, 18-17.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Though a Republican hasn’t represented Maryland in the Senate since 1987, Hogan’s popularity in the state may present an opportunity for the GOP to flip a long-blue seat.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
To date, the Senate has not moved forward to introduce a related measure.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Once the resolution is sent to the Senate, no other legislative business can be taken up, unless all 100 senators agree otherwise.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Then, the Senate will take the first steps in determining how to handle the trial.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That bill has not made it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Jeffrey Collins, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors say Schubert then went to the Upper West Terrance and entered the Capitol building at around 2:21 p.m. by climbing through a broken window next to the Senate Wing Door.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The House passed the bill 37-31 and sent it to the Senate, which passed it on a razor-thin margin, 18-17.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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