Washington

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A state in the northwestern United States on the Pacific coast: One of the 50 states of the USA, known for its major city Seattle, technology industry, and natural features like the Cascade Mountains.
    • The capital city of the United States: The city serving as the national capital, located in the District of Columbia, distinct from any state.
    • The federal government of the United States: A metonymic reference to the U.S. government and its administrative branches, often used in political contexts.
    • George Washington (1732-1799): The first President of the United States and the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
    • Booker T. Washington (1856-1915): A prominent United States educator, author, and advisor, born into slavery, who founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun (State):
    • She moved to Washington for a job in the tech industry.
    • Mount Rainier is the highest peak in Washington.
  • Proper noun (Capital City):
    • The treaty was signed in Washington, D.C.
    • They visited the museums on the National Mall in Washington.
  • Proper noun (Federal Government):
    • The new policy was announced by Washington today.
    • Washington is expected to vote on the bill next week.
  • Proper noun (Person: George Washington):
    • Washington led the colonial forces to victory in the Revolutionary War.
    • The portrait of George Washington is displayed in many government buildings.
  • Proper noun (Person: Booker T. Washington):
    • Washington emphasized vocational education and economic self-reliance.
    • The writings of Booker T. Washington remain influential.
Advanced Usage
  • "Inside the Beltway": A phrase referring to the world of U.S. federal politics and government in Washington, D.C., derived from the Capital Beltway highway encircling the city.
    • That's a topic of much debate inside the Beltway.
  • "Washington consensus": A term for a set of broadly free-market economic policy prescriptions often associated with institutions based in Washington, D.C., like the IMF and World Bank.
    • The economic reforms followed the principles of the Washington consensus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Washingtonian (noun): A native or resident of the state of Washington or of Washington, D.C.
    • As a Washingtonian, she was accustomed to the political climate.
  • Washington, D.C.: The official designation for the capital district, distinguishing it from the state.
    • He lives and works in Washington, D.C.
Synonyms
  • For the capital city: D.C., the District, the Nation's Capital.
  • For the federal government: the administration, the federal government, the U.S. government.
  • For George Washington: the Father of His Country (a historical epithet).
Related Phrases
  • "Washington Monument": An iconic obelisk in Washington, D.C., built to honor George Washington.
    • We could see the Washington Monument from our hotel window.
  • "Washington state": Used to specify the U.S. state, avoiding confusion with the capital city.
    • The apples are from Washington state.
Related Idioms
  • "To be another Washington": To be a great leader or founding figure (less common, derived from the stature of George Washington).
    • The journalist described the general as another Washington for the new republic.
Noun
  1. United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
  2. 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
  3. the federal government of the United States
  4. a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  5. the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

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