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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What else is going on There are few battleground races in California as Democrats, Republicans battle for control of the House. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Santos is a former Congressman from New York who made waves during his time in the House for appearing to falsify much of his life story. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 As members of the House settlement, the 12 plaintiffs released claims against the NCAA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The bill’s companion, House Resolution 1689, passed in the House of Representatives April 16. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 31 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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