the Senate
noun
1
: the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.
the New York State Senate
especially
: the smaller group of the two groups that form the U.S. Congress
—often used before another noun
the Senate race
the Senate majority leader
2
: the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government
Examples of the Senate in a Sentence
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On Wednesday, Budd asked for a status update from Ashish Vazirani, Undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, when Vazirani testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services.
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Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The bill cleared the Senate energy committee last month and is awaiting a vote in the Appropriations Committee.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
That panic is the backdrop for a dangerous piece of legislation that passed the House overwhelmingly last week and could soon be taken up by the Senate.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
He was then removed from the Senate Judiciary Committee after party leadership accused him of failing to show up for meetings.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
At the time, Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat who leads the Senate Banking Committee, called for an investigation by the agency’s inspector general.
—Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The House of Representatives and the Senate swiftly passed the legislation back in April as part of the National Security Act, which provided additional funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 May 2024
For a while, Spartz looked like a potential candidate to replace Braun in the Senate.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 6 May 2024
The bill passed the House a day after McCluskie’s speech on a 54-10 vote, with one lawmaker excused, and will now be heard in the Senate.
—Jason Gonzales, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The bill cleared the Senate energy committee last month and is awaiting a vote in the Appropriations Committee.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
That panic is the backdrop for a dangerous piece of legislation that passed the House overwhelmingly last week and could soon be taken up by the Senate.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
He was then removed from the Senate Judiciary Committee after party leadership accused him of failing to show up for meetings.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
At the time, Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat who leads the Senate Banking Committee, called for an investigation by the agency’s inspector general.
—Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The House of Representatives and the Senate swiftly passed the legislation back in April as part of the National Security Act, which provided additional funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 May 2024
For a while, Spartz looked like a potential candidate to replace Braun in the Senate.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 6 May 2024
The bill passed the House a day after McCluskie’s speech on a 54-10 vote, with one lawmaker excused, and will now be heard in the Senate.
—Jason Gonzales, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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