Washington State

American  

noun

1. the state of Washington, especially as distinguished from Washington, D.C.

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Example Sentences

Cassie Sauer, chief executive officer of the Washington State Hospital Association, said that the WISeR vendor in that state, Virtix Health, appears “particularly aggressive and unresponsive.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

In one study, the team partnered with researchers at Washington State University to use a specially designed microwave fryer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Washington State enacted a 9.9% income tax on income over $1 million, effective 2028, its first state income tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee , of Washington State, was peering upwards in awe at millions of stars.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, DuPont began work on the next stage of the manufacturing cycle: a full-scale production plant located on a bend of the Columbia River in central Washington State, near the little town of Hanford.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik