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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In the last two midterm elections, according to the Pew Research Center, more than 90% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters supported GOP candidates for the House. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Democrats feel cautiously optimistic about their chances of taking the House and Jeffries would be in line to be the next speaker. — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 In the House, where Republicans hold a 218-213 majority, most polls show Democrats with an advantage on the generic congressional ballot. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Farther down the pews were top brass from WME and CAA, actor Adrien Brody, and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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