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Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Kenya's health minister has insisted the facility will be for Kenyans as well as Americans, and Washington has pledged $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

County Registrar office is led by Dean Logan, who previously oversaw Washington state’s King County elections at the time of a contentious recount in the 2004 governor’s race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sen. Alex Padilla, who served as California’s secretary of state before heading to Washington, said the state’s elections are “safe, secure and accessible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Its leadership wants at least two things from the negotiations with Washington as a priority.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When she returns to the United States, she moves to Washington, DC, and works as an usher for the Kennedy Center, where she attends concerts for free.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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