Washington, constituent state of the United States of America. Lying at the northwestern corner of the 48 conterminous states, it is bounded by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, the U.S. states of Idaho to the east and Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. To avoid confusion with the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., the state is often referred to as "Washington State" or simply "the State of Washington."

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WASHINGTON—The White House is placing prayer at the center of its 250th anniversary programming this weekend, hosting a faith event on the National Mall that reflects the Trump administration ...