senates

Definition of senatesnext
plural of senate

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Recent Examples of senates Indiana and Utah have also passed laws limiting the powers of faculty senates, and the University of Kentucky did so on its own initiative, disbanding its university senate and thereby stripping faculty of decision-making power over academic matters. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senates
Noun
  • He was arrested outside the chambers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.
    Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.
    Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The graffiti also alleged that one of the seven houses that was sprayed with paint was a brothel.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The event will mainly take place at the Javits North on 11th and 38th in halls 1A, 1B, 3 and levels 4 and 5.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Camp Pendleton has 12 chow halls — this one is the first of its kind at the base and on the West Coast.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Senates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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