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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Among the worst defeats suffered by Americans during the Revolutionary War occurred on Nov. 16, 1776, when Fort Washington fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

US Marines were meanwhile working to repair the quake-hit port to allow delivery of supplies and equipment, a US administration official told journalists in Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Washington, shooting guard Klay Thompson and draft picks for Leonard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

In May 2026, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other prominent officials participated in a prayer service in Washington, D.C.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

I am thousands of miles away in France, but somehow I am still here in Washington, and I have no choice but to run home.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Washington

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