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nounthe upper house of the United States Congress
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nounassembly possessing high legislative powers
Definition that contains senate
- senator a member of a senate
- glenn made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
- clinton wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
- capitol the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
- rutledge United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
- olivenite rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
- john glenn made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
- senate race a race for election to the senate
- confirmation hearing a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
- erythrite a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic