senate
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Last week, a Tennessee senate committee backed a bill to appropriate $50 million to a dedicated precious-metals fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The bill still needs to pass the state senate and be approved by Gov. Bob Ferguson to become law.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
It still needs senate approval to become law.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“It’s time for a change,” my rideshare driver said as we crept through traffic, explaining why she was running for state senate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
In the case of the Illinois senate in 1996, my reasoning went like this: I didn’t much appreciate politicians and therefore didn’t relish the idea of my husband becoming one.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing senate
Ancient Rome - Introductory
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