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

Example Sentences

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He was tending bar and taking college classes in Washington, D.C., thinking he would earn the credentials to work in an intelligence service or federal law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She has said cooperation with Washington will continue while warning that Mexico won’t tolerate interference in its domestic politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Snow was the lead presenter on Channel 4 News from 1989 to 2021, after serving as ITN's Washington correspondent and diplomatic editor in the 80s.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

China is Peru's main trading partner, but Sanchez said ties with Washington remain historically important.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The cherry blossom season peaks in Washington, and I’d give just about anything to go there and just sketch and paint and hide.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Washington

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