the House

noun

: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives

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Paul Pelosi, who is married to the former speaker of the House, was not arrested, according to a press release. — Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 4 July 2026 The legislation passed the House and had support from every Democrat in the Senate—except one. — Bryce Covert, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 One day in the summer of 1646, a celebrity activist named John Lilburne appeared before the House of Lords and failed to kneel or even remove his hat. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 When Virginia's royal governor dissolved the House of Burgesses in 1774, colonial lawmakers gathered at the tavern instead. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the House

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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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