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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Texts obtained by the Hill from the Department of Justice make no reference to either the Atlanta Hawks or the Iowa Hawkeyes. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026 That scenario could harm creditors who are owed money by Camp Mystic, including the parents who have sued the Hill County retreat for their daughters’ deaths in a historic flash flood that overwhelmed the property last summer. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 Hegseth’s fraying ties on the Hill put him on course for a bigger headache after the election, according to interviews with a half-dozen senators as well as multiple administration officials. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Windermere won the Hawks on the Hill race by one point, 79-80, ahead of East Ridge. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Hill

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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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