Houses of Parliament
Britishnoun
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the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble
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these two chambers considered together
Example Sentences
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The sovereign will then travel to the Houses of Parliament by carriage from Buckingham Palace, escorted by mounted cavalry.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
That night floodlights illuminated Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament for the first time since 1939.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The Houses of Parliament gift shop sells 11cm-tall jugs of the last 22 prime ministers, from Conservative Andrew Bonar Law onwards.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The impact stretched even further, taking Francesca to the Houses of Parliament, where she was invited by Chris Webb MP to speak about the positive role boxing can play in the lives of young people.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
After lunch Briony walked with Fiona across the river past the Houses of Parliament and into St. James’s Park.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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