Washington, D.C.
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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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He spent his teenage years in Vienna, Va., a wealthy suburb of Washington, D.C., the firstborn of Nepalese immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Washington, D.C. led the big cities, followed by Omaha, Neb., and Boston.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Talk of ending the traditional dinner described by some wags as the quintessential glitzy Washington, D.C., event is growing.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Allen agreed to his ongoing detention during a brief hearing in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
He told her he was going back to New Haven after visiting friends in Washington, D.C.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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