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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In St. Paul, police plan for 300 law-enforcement officers from local and state agencies to provide public safety services near the Minnesota state Capitol, including for several road closures in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

He said he’s now speaking up — including on Capitol Hill — to help keep others from going through the same.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Mullin is known on Capitol Hill for not holding back, a style of speaking that some describe as combative.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

No one had ever been gleaned on the Capitol steps before a conclave, but that didn’t mean that it couldn’t happen.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman