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senate

/sˈɛnʌt/noun2 syllables

Senate means: the upper house of the United States Congress.

Synonyms for senate3

noun, as in the upper house of the United States Congress

United States Senate, U.S. Senate, US Senate

What does senate mean?2

noun

1

the upper house of the United States Congress

2

assembly possessing high legislative powers

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with senate?2

two syllables

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Senate in a sentence

  • This week, we welcome the president of the senate.tjwhale
  • The supreme power was transferred from him to the senate.soridsolid
  • On the day of the vote, the president of the Senate was conspicuously absent.saverius
  • He was elected to the Senate in the last election.CK
  • Grant asked the Senate to approve the treaty.Source_VOA
  • It seemed clear the Senate would reject the treaty.Source_VOA
  • This bill was sent to the Senate for its approval.Source_VOA
  • These runoff elections will decide who will gain control of the Senate.DJ_Saidez

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Forms of senate

as a noun

plural
senates