the Hill
noun
US, informal
—used to refer to the U.S. Congress
a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill
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Senate Majority Leader [John] Thune, and of course, so many friends on the Senate side of the Hill.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 May 2025
This comes nearly six months after the Hill prematurely subbed himself out of the Dolphins’ season finale against the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Asked about the Hill Dickinson name, Stuart is relaxed.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But some on the Hill say that the cuts weren't deep enough.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 May 2025
This comes nearly six months after the Hill prematurely subbed himself out of the Dolphins’ season finale against the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Asked about the Hill Dickinson name, Stuart is relaxed.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
But some on the Hill say that the cuts weren't deep enough.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Hill
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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