Senate

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Middle School
1

Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)

2

The council that governed the ancient Roman Republic.

3

The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".

4

The United States Senate.

5

The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.

6

The upper house of the Philippine Congress.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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