the Capitol

noun

: the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.

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As Senate Republicans work to advance President Donald Trump's spending and tax bill, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who is opposed to the reconciliation package because of the debt-limit increase, does a TV news interview at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 The Democrats practiced at 6:45 in the morning at Gallaudet University, near the Capitol. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025 According to the city of Sacramento, organizers will begin setting up fencing and equipment along the Capitol Mall at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 Hundreds of bills failed at the Capitol this session. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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