as in senate
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
Minnesota is the second state to have tribal flags at their capitol, after Montana, according to MPR News.
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Maya Bell, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Joe Raedle/Getty Images In Texas, lawmakers are taking the initiative to honor Kirk in their state's capitol.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Jackson’s death prompted organizers to plan a massive march from Selma to the state capitol in Montgomery.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Maya Bell, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Joe Raedle/Getty Images In Texas, lawmakers are taking the initiative to honor Kirk in their state's capitol.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Jackson’s death prompted organizers to plan a massive march from Selma to the state capitol in Montgomery.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitol
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The students attempting to start the organization then appear before the SGA senate for a question and answer session before the SGA decides on whether to approve the organization.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The proposal has sparked controversy and pushback, including a faculty senate vote urging Diermeier to reject the invitation.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Texas, meanwhile, statehouse lobbyists are outright banned from accepting payments from corporations linked to foreign adversaries.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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Virginia will be the latest state to enter the redistricting battles, as Democrats announced plans Thursday to convene in the statehouse where they are expected to plan redrawing its congressional map.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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