capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /

NOUN

building or buildings housing chief governmental offices

Synonyms

STRONG

center dome statehouse

WEAK

Capitol Hill legislative hall political scene seat of government

Example Sentences

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Capitol Hill, getting grilled on everything from the slumping dollar to Federal Reserve independence.

From Barron's

“This is a priority for the entire nation,” Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions, said at a news conference near the state Capitol.

From Los Angeles Times

While the justice department's review may be over, on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives is pushing ahead with its own Epstein inquiry.

From BBC

A bipartisan group of legislators on Capitol Hill introduced a bill in January to improve natural habitats for pollinators along highways, in part to strengthen agriculture.

From The Wall Street Journal