as in statehouses
the building in which a state legislature meets
the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session
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Recent Examples of capitols
But hurdles remain in courthouses and capitols before the new maps can be used in the November elections.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But hurdles remain in courthouses and capitols before the new maps can be used in the November elections.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Wisconsin's is one of 11 state capitols that don't have metal detectors, a state audit found.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent months, for example, slowing the spread and construction of data centers has become a key bipartisan issue in many state capitols.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
This is the same rock that was used to build the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, and more than 25 state capitols.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The remarks have also unsettled officials in Greenland and Denmark, as well as other European capitols.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Stabilizing Venezuela will require rooting the gangsters out of the jungles, executive suites and capitols.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Steve Moore, cofounder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, predicts fierce battles in state capitols, where teachers unions and other special interests will try to stop the tax relief movement, scaremongering about damaging cuts to school budgets and potholes in the streets.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But hurdles remain in courthouses and capitols before the new maps can be used in the November elections.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Wisconsin's is one of 11 state capitols that don't have metal detectors, a state audit found.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent months, for example, slowing the spread and construction of data centers has become a key bipartisan issue in many state capitols.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
This is the same rock that was used to build the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, and more than 25 state capitols.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The remarks have also unsettled officials in Greenland and Denmark, as well as other European capitols.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Stabilizing Venezuela will require rooting the gangsters out of the jungles, executive suites and capitols.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Steve Moore, cofounder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, predicts fierce battles in state capitols, where teachers unions and other special interests will try to stop the tax relief movement, scaremongering about damaging cuts to school budgets and potholes in the streets.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitols
Noun
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This past week, chaos and protests broke out in statehouses as Republicans and Democrats race to draw new congressional maps.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Congressional maps have gotten the most attention, but this ruling will reverberate throughout statehouses, city councils, county commissions and more all around the country, which all now will feature fewer protections for voters of color.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Indiana and Utah have also passed laws limiting the powers of faculty senates, and the University of Kentucky did so on its own initiative, disbanding its university senate and thereby stripping faculty of decision-making power over academic matters.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hill Price said reducing the size of faculty senates to two representatives per school or college would reduce the diversity of opinions and voices at the table, which would hurt the faculty senate's ability to function and help the university.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Capitols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitols. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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