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
  • There was a formal complaint that was sent to leadership in both chambers and the governor, saying, ‘This isn’t right.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Both chambers signed the bill on April 1.
    Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tucked away in a quiet corner of the grounds, the spa has the same haute-hippie vibe as the houses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • To be sure, America is short by multiple millions of houses.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The first-floor entrance to the exhibit halls at the convention center featured vehicle bookends.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Iranian diaspora has made its presence felt throughout the three-day gathering, chanting in the convention center halls, sometimes arm-in-arm with the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd, and cheering on speakers who support toppling the regime.
    Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Senates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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