the Capitol

noun

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

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Throughout Hartford, there are a number of free places to go – everything from enjoying acres of parks and open space to learning about state history at the Capitol and Connecticut Public Library. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 Determined to liberate Panem, Katniss and her fellow rebels embark on a dangerous journey into the heart of the Capitol to save the nation from President Snow’s tyranny once and for all. Kelly Martinez Published, EW.com, 5 July 2025 Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon told a CPAC crowd in Washington, D.C. that the J6 Prison Choir — composed of men jailed after the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — would perform at the Kennedy Center. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 Demonstrators protest prior to a news conference regarding the pending passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the Capitol, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Washington. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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