the Capitol

noun

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

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The attack that happened at the Capitol, part of this case, does not happen without him. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026 The Arizona Department of Safety said multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts Building, which houses the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026 Citizens and advocates are occasionally invited by lawmakers to speak at the Capitol. Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026 Gonell left the Capitol Police because of his injuries. Mary Clare Jalonick, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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