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senate

🇬🇧 UK/'senit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The upper house in a bicameral legislature; a governing or advisory body of experienced individuals in an institution.

参议院；（大学等机构的）评议会

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
senateother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.Senate vote参议院投票
  • 2.Senate hearing参议院听证会
  • 3.pass the Senate在参议院通过
  • 4.Senate majority参议院多数席位

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bill passed the Senate with a narrow majority of fifty-two votes.

  • 2.

    The university senate voted to revise the academic integrity policy.

  • 3.

    The Senate must confirm all presidential nominations to the Supreme Court.

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