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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Random-team breaks, draft-style breaks, bounty breaks, pull games, points-program breaks, train games, King of the Hill and HP Battles are out. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 New Granada Theater’s History and Revitalization The New Granada Theater was once a cultural hub in the Hill District, hosting live music, dances and other events. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Premise and themes King of the Hill follows the Hill family, led by father Hank and mother Peggy, and their friends and neighbors in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 City on the Hill Pastor Antoine Goffin organized the prayer event and sought the meeting also. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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