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the Capitol

noun

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

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Madison recommends placing the station along Lake Monona and John Nolen Drive, offering visitors easy access to the Capitol Square, convention center and downtown hotels. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer announced his own gubernatorial candidacy and pledged to take on the state’s political establishment and corporate interests in the Capitol. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025 In October, it was revealed that the Department of Justice removed references to Trump and the Capitol riot in court documents related to Taranto's sentencing. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 At the Capitol, the Senate and House have started their Thanksgiving recesses. The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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