Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- Washington; -- a nickname alluding to the abundance of evergreen trees.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
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Examples
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That happened on Nov. 16, 1989, after two years of lobbying by a retired Coast Guard captain from the Evergreen State named C.S. Wetherell.
On Dulles Airport's concourse route, 'C' stands for 'calorie-burning' 2011
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The Evergreen State holds a so-called jungle primary in which all candidates are listed on one ballot regardless of party affiliation.
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As of 11:40 PM, the picture on the front and center of the New York Times' website showed a flooded Evergreen State home with kayakers in front.
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Make me proud to be an Evergreen State, superdels.
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He also served as a co-chair for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in the Evergreen State.
Former Governor Gary Locke said to be Obama's pick for Secretary of Commerce 2009
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Most plan to spend a good deal of their time lobbying for federal stimulus money for the Evergreen State, rather than just having fun.
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In naming his third nominee for commerce secretary, Obama thanked Gary Locke, former governor of the Evergreen State, for agreeing to "leave one Washington for another."
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Interspersed are pictures of Evergreen State scenery.
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The Washington state legislature is looking at a bill which would decriminalize adult marijuana possession in the Evergreen State.
Washington's Marijuana Decrim Bill: Why It's Good, What's The Hold-Up, And What To Do 2009
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At the moment I'm sitting in the Dirksen Senate office building, where the Evergreen State congressional delegation is very graciously hosting a coffee for Washingtonians who journeyed to the District of Columbia for yesterday's historic inauguration.
LIVE from D.C. - Reichert says he's "on board" with President Obama's new direction 2009
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