Capitol Hill
the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
Informal. the U.S. Congress.
- Also called the Hill.
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How to use Capitol Hill in a sentence
So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard.
The Democrats’ Black Hole—and What They Can Do About It | Michael Tomasky | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTool around Capitol Hill, which brims gay bars, restaurants, and clubs.
The papal view of lawmaking on Capitol Hill is unknown, but Congress you have been warned.
Last year, buoyed by his 2012 reelection, Obama dismissed the notion of schmoozing with his Republican tormentors on Capitol Hill.
Can Obama and a Republican Senate Find Common Ground? | Eleanor Clift | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs talks get underway again in Vienna, many voices are raised against them on Capitol Hill and abroad.
It’s Time to Nail the Iran Nuke Deal | Rep. Rush Holt, Kate Gould | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I took the street that leads from the Cœlian to the Capitol Hill, as affording a pleasanter walk—if longer.
Aurelian | William WareThe Capitol-hill is said to form a link between the ancient city and the modern one.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) | Charles BuckeFar off on the Capitol Hill he heard the sharp note of a bugle and the rattle of horses' hoofs.
The Southerner | Thomas DixonAn old settler of the place decided with me that it was on the elevated ground now known as Capitol Hill.
A Gold Hunter's Experience | Chalkley J. HambletonIn the city of Washington, on Capitol Hill, it is a common practice to drain cellars into what are termed "dry wells."
Farm drainage | Henry Flagg French
Cultural definitions for Capitol Hill
A hill in Washington, D.C., on which the United States Capitol building sits. The House of Representatives and the Senate meet in the Capitol. (See on the Hill.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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