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Recent Examples of senate
The senate represents thousands of faculty members.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Voters also backed a proposal to change the constitution, with nearly two-thirds in favor of replacing a charter put in place after a 2014 military coup, which critics say gave too much power to an undemocratic senate.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
During a faculty senate meeting in September 2013, Subbaswamy and Page clashed over football, with the professor saying the chancellor had breached his public pledge not to let the school’s investment in football undermine education.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2025
One of the Renaissance’s finest illuminated manuscripts is on display in the Italian senate for the Vatican’s Jubilee celebrations.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Voters also backed a proposal to change the constitution, with nearly two-thirds in favor of replacing a charter put in place after a 2014 military coup, which critics say gave too much power to an undemocratic senate.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
During a faculty senate meeting in September 2013, Subbaswamy and Page clashed over football, with the professor saying the chancellor had breached his public pledge not to let the school’s investment in football undermine education.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2025
One of the Renaissance’s finest illuminated manuscripts is on display in the Italian senate for the Vatican’s Jubilee celebrations.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senate
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.—
Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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