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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How did Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton land with those Republicans and Republicans on the Hill broadly?
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
The boost provided by Van Dijk’s dramatic winner in the first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium didn’t last.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Congressional Budget Office is a government agency charged with providing nonpartisan analysis and information to lawmakers on the Hill.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 May 2026
His most recent arrest was in January in the Hill District.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
The boost provided by Van Dijk’s dramatic winner in the first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium didn’t last.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Congressional Budget Office is a government agency charged with providing nonpartisan analysis and information to lawmakers on the Hill.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 May 2026
His most recent arrest was in January in the Hill District.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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