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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Nigerian diaspora groups are moving to build new relationships on the Hill.
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Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The sirens are a new addition to a package of upgrades to the county's flood warning system, which are in response to deadly flash floods last summer in San Antonio and the Hill Country.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
The teacher was shot at the Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a suburb north of San Antonio, the Comal County Sheriff's Office said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s what Chris Power, CEO of Hadrian, said in a recent interview with tech publication Sourcery at the Hill and Valley Forum.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The sirens are a new addition to a package of upgrades to the county's flood warning system, which are in response to deadly flash floods last summer in San Antonio and the Hill Country.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
The teacher was shot at the Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a suburb north of San Antonio, the Comal County Sheriff's Office said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s what Chris Power, CEO of Hadrian, said in a recent interview with tech publication Sourcery at the Hill and Valley Forum.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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