the House
noun
: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives
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The redistricting bill's passage in the House was almost certain, despite House Democrats' attempts to thwart the proceedings through denying quorum and challenging the convening on technical grounds.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025
Texas’s decision to draw the new congressional map, which is expected to net Republicans five seats in the House, sparked a race for mid-decade redistricting.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
But are Democrats favored to flip the House anyway?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
This week, the House of Representatives passed several bills aimed at improving the agency's services, not only for prospective retirees, but also for identity theft victims — and children whose cards are lost or stolen.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025
Texas’s decision to draw the new congressional map, which is expected to net Republicans five seats in the House, sparked a race for mid-decade redistricting.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
But are Democrats favored to flip the House anyway?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
This week, the House of Representatives passed several bills aimed at improving the agency's services, not only for prospective retirees, but also for identity theft victims — and children whose cards are lost or stolen.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the House
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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