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Washington

Washington

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The capital city of the United States in the District of Columbia
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
translation icon : Washington D. C.
  • In 1980, I took a job in Washington, DC, working for Congressman Claude Pepper.
  • Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Washington, D.C.-based

Clinton, back home from an internship in Washington, DC, found her way there.

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Examples

  • See you in Washington.

  • I think this is just the air of the city of Washington, DC itself.

  • What would the cream of Washington Society make of you, My Dear?

  • And Bob grew up in Washington, DC And Bob loves the music.

  • I'm leaving for Washington in a minute.

  • But other cities, Washington, DC is actually thriving.

  • Our next voicemail is from Sarah in Washington, DC.

  • I was working in a doughnut shop in Washington, D.C., and this man came in.

  • From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

  • The President delivered a speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

Synonyms

capital
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The city where a country's government works

is a particular instance of this general term for the United States
Washington D.C.
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The capital city of the United States where the national government is based

is the same place but written with the extra district initials
District of Columbia
vsWashington
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A federal area in the eastern United States that contains the city Washington and is the nation's capital

is the city's common name rather than the official federal district entity
national capital
vsWashington
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A city where a country's government and leaders work

is the specific example of that concept for one nation

Compounds

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The capital city of the United States where the national government is based

A large public university in Seattle, Washington, known for strong research and medical programs

A tall stone obelisk in Washington, D.C. that honors George Washington

A large suspension bridge carrying traffic across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey

Surface Forms

Washington main

Etymology

Washington for the capital city comes from the name of George Washington, and the city was named for him when it became the nation's capital. So Washington the city is the place where the U.S. government is based.