upper house

NOUN

small and less representative legislature

Synonyms

WEAK

House of Lords House of Peers US Senate

Example Sentences

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The Conservative leader in the Lords, Lord True, said he accepted the government's mandate to end hereditary membership of the upper house.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Among the constitutional reforms envisaged are prime ministerial term limits, a directly elected upper house of parliament, stronger presidential powers and increased judicial independence.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Having a two-thirds majority enables the government to override decisions by the upper house where the coalition is in a minority.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

With her new coalition partners, Ms. Takaichi will have a two-thirds majority that will be able to overrule opposition in the weaker upper house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Toombs is now about to leave the lower for the upper house.

From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin