the House
noun
: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives
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They are bound to join forces in the House with fellow anti-Israel critics, including members of the Squad and challenge Jeffries and Clark for leadership positions following the November election.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The bill passed Congress by a 51-50 vote in the Senate (Vice President JD Vance had to break a 50-50 tie) and a 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives despite universal Democratic opposition in both chambers.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Paul Pelosi, who is married to the former speaker of the House, was not arrested, according to a press release.
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Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
When Virginia's royal governor dissolved the House of Burgesses in 1774, colonial lawmakers gathered at the tavern instead.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The bill passed Congress by a 51-50 vote in the Senate (Vice President JD Vance had to break a 50-50 tie) and a 218-214 vote in the House of Representatives despite universal Democratic opposition in both chambers.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Paul Pelosi, who is married to the former speaker of the House, was not arrested, according to a press release.
—
Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
When Virginia's royal governor dissolved the House of Burgesses in 1774, colonial lawmakers gathered at the tavern instead.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for the House
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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