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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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was just confirmed by the Senate on Monday, called for a half-point decrease.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Cassidy, a physician, is chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee, which held the hearing.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
During an appearance before the Senate Finance committee on the same day Monarez published her op-ed, Kennedy accused her of lying.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was just confirmed by the Senate on Monday, called for a half-point decrease.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Cassidy, a physician, is chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee, which held the hearing.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
During an appearance before the Senate Finance committee on the same day Monarez published her op-ed, Kennedy accused her of lying.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“The Senate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Senate. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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