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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Gates usually hosts a dinner at his home in Washington state tied to the tech giant’s annual CEO summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

After the Aberdeen School District in Washington implemented a full-day phone ban a few years ago, officials noticed a sizable increase in the number of middle-school students taking school-provided lunches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In Washington, though, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ignored reporters' requests to comment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

US sources had told AFP the deal was waiting on Trump's sign-off, but the president had made no decision after a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday in Washington.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

“Well, all right,” Ms. Washington said back, sounding a little disappointed but not pushing it.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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