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Washington
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Washington most commonly refers to:
- Washington (state), United States
- Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
- A metonym for the federal government of the United States
- Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C.
- George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
Washington may also refer to:
Places
England
- Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough
- Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington
- Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish
Greenland
Philippines
- New Washington, Aklan, a municipality
- Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar
- Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental
- Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate
- Washington, a barangay in Surigao City
United States
- Washington, Wisconsin (disambiguation)
- Fort Washington (disambiguation)
- Lake Washington (disambiguation)
- Mount Washington (disambiguation)
- Port Washington (disambiguation)
- Washington Avenue (disambiguation)
- Washington Boulevard (disambiguation)
- Washington Bridge (disambiguation)
- Washington County (disambiguation)
- Washington district (disambiguation)
- Washington Island (disambiguation)
- Washington Park (disambiguation)
- Washington Square (disambiguation)
- Washington Street (disambiguation)
- Washington Township (disambiguation)
- Washington Valley (disambiguation)
Cities and communities
- Washington, Alabama
- Washington, Arkansas
- Washington, California, in Nevada County
- Washington, Yolo County, California
- Washington, Connecticut
- Washington, Georgia
- Washington, Illinois
- Washington, Indiana
- Washington, Iowa
- Washington, Kansas
- Washington, Kentucky
- Washington, Louisiana
- Washington, Maine
- Washington, Massachusetts
- Washington, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Washington Township
- Washington, Mississippi
- Washington, Missouri
- Washington, Nebraska
- Washington, New Hampshire
- Washington, New Jersey
- Washington, New York
- Washington, North Carolina
- Washington, Oklahoma
- Washington, Pennsylvania
- Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
- Washington, Rhode Island
- Washington, Utah
- Washington, Vermont
- Washington, Virginia
- Washington, West Virginia
- Washington Court House, Ohio
- Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
- Washington Square (Philadelphia)
- Washington Square West, Philadelphia
Elsewhere
- Washington Escarpment, Antarctica
- Washington, Ontario, Canada
- Washington Island (French Polynesia)
- Washington Island (Kiribati)
- Washington, Guyana, a community in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana
Education
Higher education
In Washington (state)
- Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington
- Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Elsewhere in the United States
- George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois
- University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
- Washington College (Pennsylvania), merged with Jefferson College (Pennsylvania) in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College
- Washington College (California), formerly in Irvington, Fremont, California
- Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland
- Washington College, Connecticut, the original name of Trinity College
- Washington College of Law, at American University, Washington, D.C.
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
- Washington Female Seminary, Washington, Pennsylvania
- Washington University (medical school), a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland
- Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
Outside of the United States
- Washington International University, unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands
- Washington University of Barbados, named as part of an international medical school scam
Secondary education
- Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, Washington
- Washington Academy (disambiguation)
- Washington College Academy, Limestone, Tennessee
- Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation)
- George Washington High School (disambiguation)
- Washington County High School (disambiguation)
- Washington High School (disambiguation)
- Washington International School, Washington, D.C.
- Washington School (disambiguation)
People
- Washington (name), a given name or surname shared by several people
- Washington (musician), the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington
- Washington (footballer, born 1953), full name Washington Luiz de Paula, Brazilian football forward
- Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975), full name Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, Brazilian football manager and former striker
- Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975), full name Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian football striker
- Washington (footballer, born August 1978), full name Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva, Brazilian football forward
- Washington (footballer, born November 1978), full name Washington Luigi Garcia, Brazilian football forward
- Washington (footballer, born 1985), full name Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva, Brazilian football striker
- Washington (footballer, born May 1986), full name Washington de Mesquista Ferreira, Brazilian football striker
- Washington (footballer, born November 1986), full name Cezar Washington Alves Portela, Brazilian football midfielder
- Washington (footballer, born 1989), full name Washington Santana da Silva, Brazilian football midfielder
Sports
In the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
- Washington Capitals, professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
- Washington Nationals, professional baseball team of Major League Baseball
- Washington Mystics, professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association
- Washington Commanders, formerly Washington Redskins, professional American football team of the National Football League
- Washington Wizards, professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association
In Washington (state)
Division I
- Eastern Washington Eagles, athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington
- Washington Huskies, athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
- Washington State Cougars, athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington
Division II
- Central Washington Wildcats, athletic teams of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington
- Western Washington Vikings, athletic teams of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington
Elsewhere
- Washington F.C., a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
- Washington University Bears, athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Transportation
Ships
- SS Washington (1930), an ocean liner
- SS Washington (1941), a cargo ship
- USS Washington, several U.S. Navy ships
- Washington (steamboat 1851)
Other
Other uses
- Washington (tree), a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, US
- Washington Consensus, an economic policy
- Boeing Washington, British designation for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress