the Hill
noun
US, informal
—used to refer to the U.S. Congress
a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill
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But while once new stadiums felt generic and soulless, the Hill Dickinson is a genuinely daring, visually spectacular construction.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
An Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee, Judge is best known for his series Silicon Valley, Beavis and Butt-Head, and King of the Hill, which currently is airing its 15th season via a Hulu revival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Though the Republican staffers’ departures are unrelated, their simultaneous exits leave Garcia with one less bridge to the Hill at a moment when US-Africa policy can least afford the disruption.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Hegseth had started his day on the Hill, facing questions in a budget hearing about the cost of the war in Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
An Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee, Judge is best known for his series Silicon Valley, Beavis and Butt-Head, and King of the Hill, which currently is airing its 15th season via a Hulu revival.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Though the Republican staffers’ departures are unrelated, their simultaneous exits leave Garcia with one less bridge to the Hill at a moment when US-Africa policy can least afford the disruption.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Hegseth had started his day on the Hill, facing questions in a budget hearing about the cost of the war in Iran.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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