District of Columbia
a federal area in the eastern United States, on the Potomac, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). Abbreviations: DC (for use with zip code), D.C.
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How to use District of Columbia in a sentence
Currently, the chain, which is based in Los Angeles, has 121 locations in New York, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Colorado and Florida.
As Sweetgreen expands to new locations, the fast-casual chain is using OOH, community marketing to ‘generate trials’ | Kristina Monllos | June 4, 2021 | DigidayThe day before the MGM deal was announced, District of Columbia’s attorney general Karl Racine filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.
Media Briefing: Media companies’ DE&I efforts are still falling short | Tim Peterson | May 27, 2021 | DigidayIn another, a ransomware gang recently posted personnel records from District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department after the department didn’t cave to their demands of a $4 million ransom.
Multiple US agencies probing world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange | Tim De Chant | May 14, 2021 | Ars TechnicaCovid-19 funeral assistance is limited to a maximum payment of $9,000 per deceased individual and a maximum of $35,500 per applicant, per state, territory, or District of Columbia, according to a FEMA spokeswoman.
A new FEMA program offers up to $9,000 to help with covid-19 funerals. Scammers see an opportunity. | Michelle Singletary | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostThose include more than 2,300 members of the Missouri, Texas and District of Columbia bars.
157 law deans denounce attempted insurrection and effort to decertify election — but don’t name names | Valerie Strauss | January 12, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for District of Columbia
a federal district of the eastern US, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. Pop: 564 326 (2003 est). Area: 178 sq km (69 sq miles): Abbreviation: D.C., (with zip code) DC
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Cultural definitions for District of Columbia
The district occupied entirely by Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States; bordered by Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.
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