the Capitol

noun

: 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

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“The Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Capitol. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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