“Washington” is a metonym for the federal government of the United States. This is a common and widespread use of the word, nobody thinks the article means the state of Washington.
I was born in Washington and read very confused as a child when I started watching the news. This does cause issues but you are right that it is a common convention.
“Washington” is a metonym for the federal government of the United States. This is a common and widespread use of the word, nobody thinks the article means the state of Washington.
I was born in Washington and read very confused as a child when I started watching the news. This does cause issues but you are right that it is a common convention.