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Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Tinubu has had a rocky relationship with Washington over the past year.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Washington state, at the least, have indicated they’ve already begun printing mail ballots.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

Gen-Z for Change endorsed the 80-year-old, and its founder, Aidan Kohn-Murphy, told the Washington Post he was supporting Mr. Markey in “his personal capacity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

According to the Washington Post, US authorities urged Switzerland to drop its extradition request against the businessman before the British courts.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

They were only now beginning their trips back to Washington.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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