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capital

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /




NOUN
uppercase written symbol
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


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The latest bridge attack came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to the capital on Sunday.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Yagi was found dead Saturday at a hotel in the Okinawan capital of Naha.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

They said their proposal would both "help unlock the delivery of new homes" through road infrastructure and green spaces, and support the growth of the industrial economy in the capital.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Globes were spun ’round like tops, and the capital cities of midsized European nations were identified with an impressive degree of accuracy, by current and former students alike.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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