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
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One of the flash points among Republican conservatives in the House is expected to surface again in the Senate — the bill’s price tag.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The House and the Senate should reject this effort to limit judicial power.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
But yesterday, the House broke impasse on the tax and immigration overhaul package, sending it on the Senate.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The House of Representatives voted this month to advance the resolution to the Senate.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The House and the Senate should reject this effort to limit judicial power.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
But yesterday, the House broke impasse on the tax and immigration overhaul package, sending it on the Senate.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The House of Representatives voted this month to advance the resolution to the Senate.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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