as in senate
the building in which a state legislature meets
the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session
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Recent Examples of capitol
About 40 state capitols now require security screenings with metal detectors, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Held in the French capitol at the Paris Expo—Porte de Versailles from January 28 through February 1, a highlight is sure to be the Gooding Christie’s collector-car sales event on January 29, its first ever held in France.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Conservatives defended Kyle Rittenhouse as a hero for bringing a rifle to a chaotic protest in Wisconsin during the summer of 2020, as well as armed bands of protesters who marched into state capitol buildings during the COVID lockdowns.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Held in the French capitol at the Paris Expo—Porte de Versailles from January 28 through February 1, a highlight is sure to be the Gooding Christie’s collector-car sales event on January 29, its first ever held in France.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Conservatives defended Kyle Rittenhouse as a hero for bringing a rifle to a chaotic protest in Wisconsin during the summer of 2020, as well as armed bands of protesters who marched into state capitol buildings during the COVID lockdowns.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitol
Noun
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The president is backing Whatley in an upcoming senate run in the state.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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During a faculty senate meeting in September 2013, Subbaswamy and Page clashed over football, with the professor saying the chancellor had breached his public pledge not to let the school’s investment in football undermine education.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Clinics fear collapse Outside the statehouse, fears that the federal law will blow apart California’s health care system are growing.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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