Houses of Parliament
Britishnoun
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the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble
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these two chambers considered together
Example Sentences
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The Houses of Parliament gift shop sells 11cm-tall jugs of the last 22 prime ministers, from Conservative Andrew Bonar Law onwards.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the Houses of Parliament saw a 47% increase, attracting 823,000 visitors, while the Royal Academy of the Arts had their most successful Summer Exhibition since Covid, resulting in a 20% increase to 740,000 visitors.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
But amongst MPs in the other place next door, and outside the Houses of Parliament, the idea of continuing to allow aristocrats seats by dint of birth is anathema to many.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
At the Houses of Parliament, he holds a peregrine falcon chick while it is ringed for identification.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Afterward: tea and crumpets at an inexpensive café, then a long, looping stroll that would take them past both Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Bridge, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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