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Washington

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


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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The biggest challenge for Washington may be Brazil’s determination to remain neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Raman’s campaign expenditures included $300,000 to Middle Seat, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting business that also worked on the independent expenditure group supporting Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman then met with Sanders on Wednesday in Washington, while also meeting with other policymakers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Ms. Washington would read good books, too, not silly ones where kids just learned how to behave right.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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