Washington, D.C.

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1. The capital of the United States. Located in the District of Columbia.

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Known for its historical monuments, museums, and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Institution, the Vietnam Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the White House.

Location of the headquarters for the major branches of the government of the United States, including the departments of the executive branch, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

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Along with his Unification Church, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon built a political propaganda empire, which had tentacles all over Washington, D.C., at one time.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Both a federal judge and a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld Cook’s tenure, but attorneys for Trump appealed the decision to the Supreme Court’s emergency docket last fall.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

There was public discussion among regulators in Washington, D.C., that the New York Stock Exchange might have to stop trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The capital-P version outside Washington, D.C. might house America’s chief military strategists, but any tactical mind could appreciate the importance of America’s soccer pentagon to this World Cup campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Poplar Springs is a small suburb in central Maryland, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan