the Hill
noun
US, informal
—used to refer to the U.S. Congress
a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill
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Helberg is an adviser to the CEO of defense contractor Palantir, and founder of an advocacy group for China hawks in politics and tech called the Hill and Valley Forum.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Hill, Phelan was a key donor to Trump’s campaign during this election season and contributed $834,600 to the president-elect’s joint fundraising committee, Trump 47.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Boldy James links up with King of the Hill–referencing producer WhoTheHellIsCarlo for their first collaborative project.
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For now, neither the White House nor Democratic leaders on the Hill are even entertaining negotiations on the debt ceiling ‒ which Trump has suddenly said must be raised or eliminated altogether for Republicans to approve a continuing resolution to fund the government.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Hill, Phelan was a key donor to Trump’s campaign during this election season and contributed $834,600 to the president-elect’s joint fundraising committee, Trump 47.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Subculture Staple Night Flight Was Reborn as a Punk-and-Horror Streaming Network
By Philip Sherburne
Boldy James links up with King of the Hill–referencing producer WhoTheHellIsCarlo for their first collaborative project.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2024
For now, neither the White House nor Democratic leaders on the Hill are even entertaining negotiations on the debt ceiling ‒ which Trump has suddenly said must be raised or eliminated altogether for Republicans to approve a continuing resolution to fund the government.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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