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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 capitol
On March 5, MCA will organize an in-person rally at the capitol in St. Paul to raise awareness of the impact of arts funding in rural communities.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities.
—Associated Press, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Additional demonstrations are planned throughout the day, including an evening march from the capitol to an ICE field office.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Protesters in Sacramento appeared in droves at the state capitol, shouting rhetoric against Trump and Musk.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities.
—Associated Press, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Additional demonstrations are planned throughout the day, including an evening march from the capitol to an ICE field office.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Protesters in Sacramento appeared in droves at the state capitol, shouting rhetoric against Trump and Musk.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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