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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Washington has been hosting rare direct ambassador-level talks between the two states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

By Monday afternoon Washington time, both Israel and Iran were signalling the round between them was over.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Mrs. Lincoln hosted as many as eight séances in the White House, using a local group of Washington, DC, mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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