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capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
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In Illinois, Nelson said he’s organized meetings with farmers across the state and brought growers to the state capitol to discuss their concerns with lawmakers, but it has been difficult to gain traction, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 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

Six people have been killed after a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Kenya's capitol, Nairobi, according to a local official.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2025

That does not mean our state capitol is lacking for some serious hardball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2025

Strangely enough, the extinct volcano reminds me of a capitol building, the way it watches over the town.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas



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