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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Polymarket and Kalshi—which allow users to bet on everything from geopolitical events to stock market moves—have made headlines in recent months after a batch of suspicious trades raised concerns of insider trading in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Washington and Tehran might eventually come to terms.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Ryan Porter was a central figure in the L.A. jazz scene, performing with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, and co-founding the West Coast Get Down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

U.S. oil prices declined on Tuesday as traders grew optimistic about the potential for a peace deal between Washington and Tehran to end the war in Iran – despite a fresh round of strikes.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“How does Washington come on? Many beaux? Many believers? Many friends? Answer these questions you wicked little Maggie.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Washington

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