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capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
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"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

In 1984, the state acquired Telephone Hill to expand its neighboring capitol complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Advocates and community groups delivered that petition to the governor's office at the Tennessee capitol on Monday, but Gov Lee announced the following day that Carruthers' execution would go forward as planned.

From BBC May 21, 2026

In August, she posed for a group photograph at the state capitol with Emma Heming Willis and other FTD advocates who traveled to Sacramento to meet with state lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2025

Just south of the capitol was the financial and theater district, and then the Congress Street Bridge, which crossed over Town Lake.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar



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