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capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
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The visit came the same day the Banking Committee announced Warsh’s hearing date, a coincidence that raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

His coverage spans across the federal government, including pieces out of the Treasury Department, as well as Capitol Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Suspected of disloyalty to the Union, federal forces arrested and jailed him for months at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson



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