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Washington

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


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Investors clearly embraced a tentative cease-fire earlier this week, and they likely remain laser-focused on developments in Iran, said Ed Mills, a Washington policy analyst at Raymond James.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Eliza travels the country looking at how the politics in Washington affect people in the real world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

That observation comes from Libby Cantrill, Pimco’s keen Washington watcher, who outlined in a recent client note the government’s latest funding requests.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

"This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington DC area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!"

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Washington National Guard was exhausted from the rescue and cleanup efforts that they had been running in the days since the eruption.

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