Washingtonian

Example Sentences

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In any realistic scenario, these proposals are all but certain to land on the ballot, giving Washingtonians a direct say on these issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

“State and locally run elections keep power decentralized, increase transparency and build trust among Washingtonians.”

From Salon

Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, though, in the face of a crisis that continues to escalate, and absent the rhetorical firepower they are craving, many Washingtonians are feeling frustrated — and demoralized.

From Salon

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