the Capitol

noun

: the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.

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Therefore, no red flags were raised in the Capitol. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 There also are more than a dozen other parking facilities within walking distance of Gen Con, including the Capitol Commons Garage and Marriott Garage along West Maryland Street. John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 July 2025 Two miles away in the Capitol, lawmakers were advancing legislation that would create new regulations for PBMs. Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025 The next year, in the wake of the Jan. 6 sacking of the Capitol and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the election results, Democrats widened their advantage to 10 points, 52 percent to 42 percent. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Capitol

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“The Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Capitol. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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