the House
noun
: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives
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In the years since, he's appeared in comedies such as 1995's Man of the House (1995) and 2000's Snow Day (2000).
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Others have wondered whether a former president could become Speaker of the House and then enter the presidential line of succession.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The bill passed the House with the support of two Democrat representatives.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The feud began to slow after eight Senate Democrats voted with most Republicans to end the shutdown, paving the way for legislation to pass the House and get to Trump’s desk.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Others have wondered whether a former president could become Speaker of the House and then enter the presidential line of succession.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The bill passed the House with the support of two Democrat representatives.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The feud began to slow after eight Senate Democrats voted with most Republicans to end the shutdown, paving the way for legislation to pass the House and get to Trump’s desk.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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