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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But just a few months into primary season, four in the House have already lost re-election bids — and about a dozen more are facing legitimate threats.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Josh Shapiro’s family was asleep in the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion last year when the house was set ablaze by an arsonist, and Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, who led the House Democratic caucus, was shot and killed in her home.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
In 2015, the show was so popular that it was mentioned repeatedly in the House of Commons.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Short of a massive blue wave, the California races will play a decisive role in whether Democrats win back control of the House.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Josh Shapiro’s family was asleep in the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion last year when the house was set ablaze by an arsonist, and Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, who led the House Democratic caucus, was shot and killed in her home.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
In 2015, the show was so popular that it was mentioned repeatedly in the House of Commons.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Short of a massive blue wave, the California races will play a decisive role in whether Democrats win back control of the House.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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