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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Cusack joined the Hill in 2003 as a healthcare reporter and was named managing editor a year later.
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Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Hill Country, Kendall, Gillespie, Kerr, and Bandera counties also saw significant drought improvement.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The three musicians were among the advocates at this year’s annual Grammys on the Hill, which pairs the music industry with Congress to champion artists’ rights.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Developers are betting buyers will want to live in the growing North City development, which the Hill District is a part of.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Hill Country, Kendall, Gillespie, Kerr, and Bandera counties also saw significant drought improvement.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The three musicians were among the advocates at this year’s annual Grammys on the Hill, which pairs the music industry with Congress to champion artists’ rights.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Developers are betting buyers will want to live in the growing North City development, which the Hill District is a part of.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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