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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The Edgewater Hotel – Right on Lake Mendota near Capitol Square, this comfortable, elegant hotel makes the most of its setting.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Brandon Fellows, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, had traveled to the conference to sell imitation Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniforms as costumes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Here are some other key moments from Mullin’s Capitol Hill meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta at the Capitol Forum conference last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It needs to look like the Capitol building.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt