Capitol Hill

American  

noun

1. the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.

2. Informal. the U.S. Congress.

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Capitol Hill Cultural  

1. 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.)

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Capitol Hill

After his mayoral defeat, Becerra’s focus returned to Washington, where an alliance with another powerful Californian was a boon to his career on Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Jerome Powell’s close relationships on Capitol Hill were no accident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Earlier this morning, she was huddled in a room full of men—each brandishing neatly bullet-pointed memos—drumming up talking points about A.I. safety that will soon be disseminated across Capitol Hill.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

It was compared to the 6 January Capitol Hill attack in 2021 in Washington DC.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Anthony became the face of the women’s vote on Capitol Hill.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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