the Capitol

noun

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

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This is the second protest over the law in the Capitol that has ended in arrests. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026 Michaels, who traveled to the Capitol last year to press for the files’ release, wanted Bondi gone. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 His motorcade passed school groups touring the National Mall on his way from the White House to the court, which is across the street from the Capitol. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 More than 100 police officers were injured while defending the Capitol from rioters. Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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