: the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026 After the large crowd gathered on the Capitol’s West steps to take some photographs, a smaller contingency of a couple of hundred people filed into the statehouse to carry on the rally.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026 Visit the Governor's Palace, the Capitol, the Courthouse, and the Bray School for a look at some of the most significant history in town.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026 After the speech, Kean left the Capitol quickly without answering questions from reporters.—
Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Capitol