majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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What to watch: Denver state Sen. Robert Rodriguez, the chamber's majority leader, expects a smoother path this year as fellow Democratic lawmakers renew their push to regulate rent-setting software.
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John Frank, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
She was just named Senate majority leader by Petersen.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Patterson, a physician by trade, previously served as House majority leader.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The majority leader laid out a reconciliation plan last month that included two bills: The first would tackle border security and defense, and the other would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which include a number of provisions set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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John Frank, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
She was just named Senate majority leader by Petersen.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Patterson, a physician by trade, previously served as House majority leader.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The majority leader laid out a reconciliation plan last month that included two bills: The first would tackle border security and defense, and the other would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which include a number of provisions set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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