as in senate
the building in which a state legislature meets
the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session
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Here’s where to find the chain around the capitol region:
Elk Grove: 7400 Laguna Blvd
Citrus Heights: 5437 Sunrise Blvd
Granite Bay: 4060 Douglas Blvd.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The ride up the steps of the capitol at Salem was one of the highlights of the trip.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Shaking California’s Capitol In Sacramento, Lee trained his pen at corruption inside California’s capitol as chief investigative reporter at the Sacramento Union.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
At the top, on the broad approach to the capitol, Gladys climbed out of the saddle and shook hands with the Governor and Mayor.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The ride up the steps of the capitol at Salem was one of the highlights of the trip.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Shaking California’s Capitol In Sacramento, Lee trained his pen at corruption inside California’s capitol as chief investigative reporter at the Sacramento Union.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
At the top, on the broad approach to the capitol, Gladys climbed out of the saddle and shook hands with the Governor and Mayor.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitol
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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