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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Blanche, 51, was born in Colorado and earned his bachelor's degree from American University in Washington DC.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Megacap tech companies do sometimes commission such reports, notes Anita Ramasastry, a law professor at the University of Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Sphere is looking to develop new venues with plans announced in Abu Dhabi and National Harbor in Maryland, outside Washington D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In that announcement, Pelosi thanked San Francisco voters for giving her wide latitude to be a fearless voice in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I looked over to where the voice came from, and there was Ms. Washington staring right at me and heading straight for me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Washington

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