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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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Palantir continues to have a stronghold in its government business, where its early start in the defense sector and deep relationships in Washington limit its vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The 2024 White House Correspondents’ Association winner for overall excellence in White House coverage, Ravid is viewed as one of the premier national security reporters in Washington.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Washington has the least experienced team in the league, keeping all six of their draft picks on the roster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The prime minister of Qatar, a key intermediary, was in Washington Friday to meet Vice President JD Vance to discuss Iran, a source familiar with the matter said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He had seen whole logs riding on top of the water in Lake Washington when he visited his cousins in Seattle last year.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret