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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In Washington state, at least eight law enforcement agencies enabled direct sharing of their networks with U.S.

From Salon

If Washington succeeds completing a regulatory framework for digital assets, Bitcoin – the world’s biggest cryptocurrency – would be poised for increased market activity.

From Barron's

“I’ve been watching a lot of film on Washington, and they played really hard and really well today,” Close said.

From Los Angeles Times

During the previous congress, Pyongyang described Washington as its “biggest, main enemy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington

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