Definition of senate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
senate
noun
ˈsenət ˈsenət
(usually the Senate)
1[singular]one of the two groups of elected politicians who make laws in some countries, for example in the US, Australia, Canada and France. The Senate is smaller than the other group but higher in rank. Many state parliaments in the US also have a Senatea member of the Senatea Senate committee compare Congress, the House of Representatives2[countable, usually singular, uncountable](in some countries) the group of people who control a universitythe senate of Loughborough University3[singular](in ancient Rome) the most important council of the government; the building where the council met
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ˈsenət 
ˈsenət 
1 [singular] one of the two groups of elected politicians who make laws in some countries, for example in the US, Australia, Canada and France. The Senate is smaller than the other group but higher in rank. Many state parliaments in the US also have a Senatea member of the Senatea Senate committee compare Congress, the House of Representatives2 [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (in some countries) the group of people who control a universitythe senate of Loughborough University3 [singular] (in ancient Rome) the most important council of the government; the building where the council met
Usage note: PoliticsPowercreate/form/be the leader of a political partygain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congressstart/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolutionbe engaged/locked in an internal power strugglelead/form a rival/breakaway factionseize/take control of the government/powerbring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regimeabolish/overthrow/restore the monarchyestablish/install a military dictatorship/a stable governmentbe forced/removed/driven from office/powerresign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime ministerenter/retire from/return to political lifePolitical debatespark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debateengage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)get involved in/feel excluded from the political processlaunch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movementjoin/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movementcriticize/speak out against/challenge/support the governmentlobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)come under fire/pressure from opposition partiesPolicycall for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)formulate/implement domestic economic policychange/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policybe consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policyreform/restructure/modernize the tax systemprivatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public servicesinvest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructurenationalize the banks/the oil industrypromise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cutsa/the budget is approved/(especially North American English) passed by parliament/congressMaking lawshave a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senatepropose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolutionintroduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measuresamend/repeal an act/a law/legislationveto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolutionget/require/be decided by a majority vote more collocations at economy, vote