Washingtonian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Washingtonian
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; Washington + -ian
Example Sentences
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Ava Hoelscher reported for Washingtonian magazine on Friday:
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
As a Washingtonian, it made me want to stand up and cheer.
From Slate • Nov. 7, 2025
I'd just seen articles from, you know, the Washington Post, or the Washingtonian or whatever that describe the dating culture in DC as really terrible.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024
Ms. Graham explained the star-studded turnout in a single word, according to a report in Washingtonian magazine: “Fear.”
From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Certainly good was accomplished by the transient whirlwind of the "Washingtonian" excitement.
From A History of American Christianity by Bacon, Leonard Woolsey
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