How to Use Washingtonian in a Sentence

Washingtonian

noun
  • Malinin shared it with Washingtonian last year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Ultimately, though, Kim chose to give his rose to Faith, a free spirit and fellow Washingtonian.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • But Steves’ post showed not every wealthy Washingtonian is heading for Miami.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Per the Washingtonian, Linh Mai has already gained more than 100 pounds and is expected to gain one to two pounds per day over the next year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • According to the Washingtonian, an old-fashioned telephone guest book was provided at the reception for guests to share advice for the couple.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Lynn French, a sixth-generation Washingtonian, has lived in her house in Columbia Heights for three decades.
    — Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
  • According to the Washingtonian, Linh Mai has already gained more than 100 pounds and is expected to gain one to two pounds per day over the next year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • She was rejected by her mom, Nhi Linh, shortly after her arrival, according to Washingtonian.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Per the Washingtonian, Linh Mai has already gained more than 100 pounds since birth and is expected to gain 1 to 2 pounds per day over the next year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Featured by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the area’s foremost attorneys, Robert is a specialist in white-collar criminal probes and trials.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
  • It was seemingly first posted by an Instagram account called Washingtonian Problems (@washingtonianprobs), which said it was submitted anonymously by one of its members.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Stumpy the cherry tree became a viral sensation in 2020 after a Reddit user posted a photo and compared it to their love life, according to the Washingtonian.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Lewis George, 38 and a third generation Washingtonian, has vowed to overrule an executive order by the city’s police chief permitting local law enforcement to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
    — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Washingtonian.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: