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capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
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He’s also attended protests and other events focused on housing at the state capitol building.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

"It's just been one disappointment after another," the 69-year-old told AFP, having ventured with some 70 others to the nation's capitol to meet with congressional representatives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

The debate has spilled over into the halls of the Nebraska capitol in Lincoln where lawmakers are considering changes, like lowering annual fees feedlots pay to the committee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

Virginia is bordered by the liberal-leaning Washington, DC to the north where many residents work in the nation's capitol or for the federal government.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

The main space was one huge chamber with a circular rotunda, sort of like a capitol building back in the States.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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