Washington

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

NOUN

government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority law ministry politics power regime rule state union

STRONG

bureaucracy command control direction domination dominion empire execution executive governance guidance influence jurisdiction patronage polity predominance presidency regency regimentation regulation restraint sovereignty statecraft superintendence superiority supervision supremacy sway

WEAK

Uncle Sam political practice powers that be the feds

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority opposition powerlessness submission subservience weakness

WEAK

anarchy chaos coup insurrection lawlessness mutiny revolt revolution

NOUN

Uncle Sam

Synonyms

WEAK

Brother Jonathan US government

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Asked whether that backing might be a liability, Hilton insisted it was an "asset for Californians", arguing co-operation with Washington could help deliver policy changes - particularly on energy.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Creed enters the arena the night of the fight dressed as George Washington, on a big white horse, throwing dollar bills at the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Coast Guard Academy with a degree in mechanical engineering and later earned four advanced degrees, including a doctorate in systems engineering from George Washington University.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Ryan Calo is a law professor and information scientist at the University of Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Ms. Washington had decided that the guest reader idea was a good one, and she’d been giving other kids the chance to read, including the Big-Headed One.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Washington

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