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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The house sat in the Hill Country’s scrub and limestone, not far from Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 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
Each of the Boston interior designers and architects in the AD PRO Directory bring a unique vision to their projects—whether they’re located in the City on the Hill or beyond.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 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
Each of the Boston interior designers and architects in the AD PRO Directory bring a unique vision to their projects—whether they’re located in the City on the Hill or beyond.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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