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The American financial markets [5] or "big business" more generally [70] Washington: Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States The federal government of the United States [1] Watergate: The Watergate Hotel and Office Building in Washington, D.C. The political scandal exposed after a burglary at the Watergate Hotel [5] The White House
"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help", said by Ronald Reagan referring to the "most terrifying words in the English language" in opposition to welfare policies. [17] "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem", said by Ronald Reagan. [18]
to send a letter *(US: mail) to display on a noticeboard or bulletin board, Internet forum, etc. to announce ("the company posted a first-quarter profit of $100 million") to inform ("keep me posted") * postal related to the paper mail system (used in the name of the United States Postal Service; see mail)
The different organizations in the United States Federal Government use different terminology and lettering. Security clearances can be issued by many United States of America government agencies. The checks for clearances and the granting of clearances is carried out by the US Office of Personnel Management. [1] [2]
An example of this is the Canadian dollar, referred to as the loonie for the image of a bird on the one-dollar coin. United States one hundred-dollar bills are often referred to as "Bens", "Benjamins" or "Franklins" because they bear a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Also, the whole of something is used for a part, as when people refer to a ...
This is a list of demonyms used to designate the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America. Official English-language demonyms are established by the United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO); [1] however, many other terms are in common use.
Three letter agent Commonly used by users of online far-right forums, in reference to the numerous government agencies represented by three letter acronyms. [15] 12, Twelve The DEA or police concerned with investigating drug-related crimes. Originating from police radio codes, it is now often used by drug dealers as warning phrase.
Dear Colleague letter; Defection; Definitions of fascism; Demagogue; Democratic legitimacy of the European Union; Democratic revolution; Democratic transition; Democratization; Demonyms for the United States; Denazification; Desmalvinización; Di Lampedusa strategy; Diplomatic capital; Divide and rule; Dominion (political theory) Drawbridge ...