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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Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 But as much as the president and his allies hope that Biggs, 67, a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, can flip the swing state, the toss-up status of the governor's race has evaporated in the Arizona heat. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Democrats are widely projected to win back the House, while the path to a Senate majority is more arduous. Justin Papp, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Elliott, who is running for re-election to the House as well as for governor, wants to fine voters who decline to participate in a general election. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the House

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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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