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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While rebuilding efforts continue throughout the Hill Country, Reagan Givens, director of Kerr County Animal Services, said plans for a bigger facility are underway to expand capacity and better serve the community.
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Lesdy Hernandez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
That's being – that's being done up on the Hill between the Senate and House and the White House.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
King of the Hill, however, took a novel approach by allowing several years to pass so that Bobby Hill could become an adult and the characters could grapple with present-day life.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Check out the Hill's Opinion section Hundreds of policy experts from a range of political viewpoints and areas of expertise.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Lesdy Hernandez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
That's being – that's being done up on the Hill between the Senate and House and the White House.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
King of the Hill, however, took a novel approach by allowing several years to pass so that Bobby Hill could become an adult and the characters could grapple with present-day life.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Check out the Hill's Opinion section Hundreds of policy experts from a range of political viewpoints and areas of expertise.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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