Senate
noun
The smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
The Senate passed the bill with a vast majority.
Often appears as...
- united states senate
- senate committee
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Formal
Political
noun
Any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular.
The student senate at the university has passed a new set of regulations.
Often appears as...
- student senate
- faculty senate
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General, Academic
noun
The supreme council of the ancient Roman republic and empire.
The Roman senate played a vital role in political decision making in ancient Rome.
Often appears as...
- roman senate
- senate house
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Formal
Historic
noun
The smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
The Senate passed the bill with a vast majority.
Often appears as...
- united states senate
- senate committee
Usage tips
Formal
Political
noun
Any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular.
The student senate at the university has passed a new set of regulations.
Often appears as...
- student senate
- faculty senate
Usage tips
Formal
General, Academic
noun
The supreme council of the ancient Roman republic and empire.
The Roman senate played a vital role in political decision making in ancient Rome.
Often appears as...
- roman senate
- senate house
Usage tips
Formal
Historic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legislative Role
Understand the senate's role in making laws, alongside the larger House of Representatives.
The Senate must also approve the bill for it to become law.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Membership
The senate has fewer members than the lower house, with two senators per state in the US.
Each state elects two senators to the Senate.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stature
Senators often have significant political experience and are well-respected.
Former governors and mayors frequently run for a seat in the Senate.
Pro Tip 1/3Legislative Role
Understand the senate's role in making laws, alongside the larger House of Representatives.
The Senate must also approve the bill for it to become law.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Membership
The senate has fewer members than the lower house, with two senators per state in the US.
Each state elects two senators to the Senate.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stature
Senators often have significant political experience and are well-respected.
Former governors and mayors frequently run for a seat in the Senate.
Pro Tip 1/3Legislative Role
Understand the senate's role in making laws, alongside the larger House of Representatives.
The Senate must also approve the bill for it to become law.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Membership
The senate has fewer members than the lower house, with two senators per state in the US.
Each state elects two senators to the Senate.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stature
Senators often have significant political experience and are well-respected.
Former governors and mayors frequently run for a seat in the Senate.
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Portraits of Afghanistan...
the country several months ago national geographic senate teamed a report on life in afghanistan a country that's experienced two decades of war and multinational efforts to build a western-style democracy but now the elected afghan president has fled the country and the taliban are
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The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out. The moment they had been waiting for came on March 15. At a senate meeting
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Recruiting Women for...
especially on the national stage right seeing you know for instance kamala harris being the first south asian woman and the second black woman elected to the senate right and so those those things are exciting and they will then motivate um other people um who come from a
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When local news dies, so...
this is how good decisions are made. When you have a great local paper, you have journalists sitting in on every city council meeting. Listening in to state house and senate hearings. Those important but, let's face it, sometimes devastatingly boring committee hearings.
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Creating meaningful...
resounding defeat in a recall election our new state senate president he voted no on all five of those bills and today in arizona daniel is finishing his medal degree Doce is becoming an engineer and Joaquin will still be a doctor in
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First Ascent of a Sky...
their way of life but in order to get to some of these unexplored parts of the world he needs the help of people like mark sennett i am climber adventurer sailor writer storyteller mark's senate is an all-star in the
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Your body language may...
of U.S. Senate and gubernatorial race outcomes, and even, let's go digital, emoticons used well in online negotiations can lead you to claim more value from that negotiation. If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right?
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Want to change the...
and so are you. Maybe no one appointed us and there were no senate confirmations, but we can secure a nation. When you help just one person to be more secure, a nation is more secure.
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Color blind or color...
more than one black person in the U.S. Senate?" Now Harold and I -- we still laugh about that story, and in many ways, the moment caught me off guard, but deep, deep down inside,
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Eating Myself: Giant...
not before mom discovers one of her babies dead killed by the senate eat now wait a minute we don't want you to think that centipedes are Venom's spewing
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Portraits of Afghanistan...
the country several months ago national geographic senate teamed a report on life in afghanistan a country that's experienced two decades of war and multinational efforts to build a western-style democracy but now the elected afghan president has fled the country and the taliban are
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out. The moment they had been waiting for came on March 15. At a senate meeting
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
especially on the national stage right seeing you know for instance kamala harris being the first south asian woman and the second black woman elected to the senate right and so those those things are exciting and they will then motivate um other people um who come from a
Video examples
When local news dies, so...
this is how good decisions are made. When you have a great local paper, you have journalists sitting in on every city council meeting. Listening in to state house and senate hearings. Those important but, let's face it, sometimes devastatingly boring committee hearings.
Video examples
Creating meaningful...
resounding defeat in a recall election our new state senate president he voted no on all five of those bills and today in arizona daniel is finishing his medal degree Doce is becoming an engineer and Joaquin will still be a doctor in
Video examples
First Ascent of a Sky...
their way of life but in order to get to some of these unexplored parts of the world he needs the help of people like mark sennett i am climber adventurer sailor writer storyteller mark's senate is an all-star in the
Video examples
Your body language may...
of U.S. Senate and gubernatorial race outcomes, and even, let's go digital, emoticons used well in online negotiations can lead you to claim more value from that negotiation. If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right?
Video examples
Want to change the...
and so are you. Maybe no one appointed us and there were no senate confirmations, but we can secure a nation. When you help just one person to be more secure, a nation is more secure.
Video examples
Color blind or color...
more than one black person in the U.S. Senate?" Now Harold and I -- we still laugh about that story, and in many ways, the moment caught me off guard, but deep, deep down inside,
Video examples
Eating Myself: Giant...
not before mom discovers one of her babies dead killed by the senate eat now wait a minute we don't want you to think that centipedes are Venom's spewing
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Tammy Baldwin
American Politician
I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
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Mike Braun
American Politician
William Barr has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate four times, has served two U.S. presidents, and has proven himself to be a consummate professional who deeply respects the great responsibilities and boundaries of the office of the attorney general.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
When our most important issue is the debt that we're piling on our children and grandchildren, I think it's pretty helpful to have someone in the U.S. Senate who has actually managed billions of dollars and knows how to cut billions of dollars.
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Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people.
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Alan K. Simpson
American Politician
Rather than serving in the U.S. Senate for almost 20 years or having so many other wonderful life experiences, I could have served a longer sentence in prison for some of the stupid, reckless things I did as a teenager.
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Antonio Villaraigosa
American Politician
I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I.
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Bob Dole
American Politician
President Obama came to visit me in the hospital. He said, 'I wish you were still in the Senate; I need your help.' I'm not certain I can help on everything. Maybe some things.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
The floor of the U.S. Senate isn't a place that usually sees a lot of drama.
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Elizabeth Emken
American Politician
I think, of course, all senate races are national races.
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Tammy Baldwin
American Politician
I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
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Mike Braun
American Politician
William Barr has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate four times, has served two U.S. presidents, and has proven himself to be a consummate professional who deeply respects the great responsibilities and boundaries of the office of the attorney general.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
When our most important issue is the debt that we're piling on our children and grandchildren, I think it's pretty helpful to have someone in the U.S. Senate who has actually managed billions of dollars and knows how to cut billions of dollars.
Quote examples
Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people.
Quote examples
Alan K. Simpson
American Politician
Rather than serving in the U.S. Senate for almost 20 years or having so many other wonderful life experiences, I could have served a longer sentence in prison for some of the stupid, reckless things I did as a teenager.
Quote examples
Antonio Villaraigosa
American Politician
I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I.
Quote examples
Bob Dole
American Politician
President Obama came to visit me in the hospital. He said, 'I wish you were still in the Senate; I need your help.' I'm not certain I can help on everything. Maybe some things.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
The floor of the U.S. Senate isn't a place that usually sees a lot of drama.
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Elizabeth Emken
American Politician
I think, of course, all senate races are national races.
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