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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.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senates
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Advertisement Even if both chambers approve the resolutions, their practical impact remains uncertain.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Top Congressional Democrats and Republicans that make up a group known as the Gang of Eight — party leaders from both chambers, as well as the Intelligence committees' leadership — were notified by the White House shortly before the attack.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s after tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses suspended shipments via the strait on Saturday as a precautionary move.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The largest obstacle to Hilton’s agenda is the supermajority in both houses of the State Legislature.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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On neither of these occasions were adults required to patrol the halls to enforce good behavior.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Prestige University, located in the central India city of Indore, features a stunning five-story building that contains seminar halls, an auditorium, a library, offices, and a cafeteria.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Senates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senates. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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