Examples of “senate” in a Sentence

noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

• The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin.
• The senate debated the proposal for several hours before breaking for lunch.
• She dreamed of one day being elected to the senate.

noun A governing council of respected or senior figures, as in a university.

• The university senate voted to change the admissions policy.
• Professors on the senate approved the new degree program this week.
• The student representative addressed the senate about library opening hours.