the Capitol

noun

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

Examples of the Capitol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
What happens at the Capitol will greatly impact how the city decides to move forward. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026 Legislative leaders plan to return to the Capitol to create a budget after Easter and Passover next month. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 Local leaders have pitched the project as a way to bring more energy back to downtown Sacramento since the pandemic shuttered government offices that surround the Capitol and state employees, who were major economic drivers for the area, began working remotely. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Yet the effort has struggled to gain traction at the Capitol, chiefly blocked by Patrick, a gambling opponent who controls the Senate. Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Capitol

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Capitol. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster