the Capitol

noun

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

Examples of the Capitol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wyatt was celebrated for his public art in L.A., including at sites such as the Watts Towers, the Capitol Records building and the Wilshire/Western Metro Station. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024 Rumson was arrested in February 2023, more than two years after the assault on the Capitol. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 May 2024 Lawmakers at the Capitol, meanwhile, are pushing hard to find ways to restore major homelessness and housing program cuts. Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024 The political sectarianism that expresses itself in statehouses and in the Capitol is expressing itself in churches, and in families, and in relationships. Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024 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 Jun. 2024.

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