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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Mullin is friendly and well liked on the Hill, often seen (and heard) bouncing a rubber ball through the halls of Congress.
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The chilliest weather of the week is expected Thursday morning as temperatures drop into the middle and upper 40s across the Hill Country.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1978, Mosley was commissioned by Pittsburgh’s City Urban Redevelopment Authority to create a public sculpture for the Hill District, a historically Black neighborhood.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Talking to Republican leaders on the Hill, they were quite persuaded by the intelligence on weapons development that the White House presented them earlier in the last few days.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The chilliest weather of the week is expected Thursday morning as temperatures drop into the middle and upper 40s across the Hill Country.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1978, Mosley was commissioned by Pittsburgh’s City Urban Redevelopment Authority to create a public sculpture for the Hill District, a historically Black neighborhood.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Talking to Republican leaders on the Hill, they were quite persuaded by the intelligence on weapons development that the White House presented them earlier in the last few days.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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