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Meaning of 'washingtonian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Washingtonian [ a.]
- Pertaining to, or characteristic of, George Washington; as, a Washingtonian policy.
- Designating, or pertaining to, a temperance society and movement started in Baltimore in 1840 on the principle of total abstinence.
2 . Washingtonian [ n.]
- A member of the Washingtonian Society.

Meaning of 'washingtonian' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . washingtonian [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the capital of the United States
Example in sentence:
  • Washingtonian museums
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the people who run the federal government
Example in sentence:
  • Washingtonian politics as usual

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