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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Recent Examples of capitol
Flags at the Tennessee state capitol are at half staff until sunset on July 11 in remembrance of former Representative Steve Bivens.
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Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
For the past few legislative sessions, armies of lobbyists have descended on the state capitol, in Austin, trying to push for various forms of gambling.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
Thousands of protesters in cities dotting the nation from Midtown Manhattan to Anchorage, Alaska, including at multiple state capitols, assailed Trump and billionaire Elon Musk ‘s actions on government downsizing, the economy, immigration and human rights.
—Dave Collins, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The protests were taking place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
For the past few legislative sessions, armies of lobbyists have descended on the state capitol, in Austin, trying to push for various forms of gambling.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
Thousands of protesters in cities dotting the nation from Midtown Manhattan to Anchorage, Alaska, including at multiple state capitols, assailed Trump and billionaire Elon Musk ‘s actions on government downsizing, the economy, immigration and human rights.
—Dave Collins, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The protests were taking place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitol
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Faculty senates, which were the initial focus of the bill, now must be restructured and approved by the governing board.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Another provision asserts that actions taken by faculty governance organizations, such as faculty councils and senates, are advisory only.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
25 Apr. 2025
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California Republicans from the statehouse to Congress criticized the CDE, claiming California’s longstanding anti-discrimination policies jeopardized federal funds.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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The ruling on March 3 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a sign of the incremental change unfolding in courts and statehouses across the country as legislative efforts to reform qualified immunity in Congress have stalled.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
5 July 2025
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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