majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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After winning the race to succeed Mitch McConnell, the South Dakota Republican didn’t just claim the job of Senate majority leader.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The film charts Mitchell’s journey from Maine to Washington D.C. to almost six years as senate majority leader to being selected by Bill Clinton as the special envoy for Northern Ireland.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Barr has already received multiple endorsements since his campaign announcement, including from U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, the Louisiana Republican who serves as House majority leader, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The parliamentarian is appointed by the Senate majority leader and serves at their pleasure, according to the National Constitution Center.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The film charts Mitchell’s journey from Maine to Washington D.C. to almost six years as senate majority leader to being selected by Bill Clinton as the special envoy for Northern Ireland.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Barr has already received multiple endorsements since his campaign announcement, including from U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, the Louisiana Republican who serves as House majority leader, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The parliamentarian is appointed by the Senate majority leader and serves at their pleasure, according to the National Constitution Center.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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