the Beltway
noun
: the political and social world of Washington, D.C.
politics inside the Beltway
Her influence extends beyond the Beltway.
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The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens were two of the hottest teams through five weeks of the season, and this edition of the ‘Battle of the Beltway’ was must-see TV, in particular, because of the quarterback battle between Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
But these are just MacGuffins: sops to the Beltway superfans.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Many in the Beltway argue that just because IS’ territorial caliphate is no longer around, that doesn’t mean the threat is over.
—Daniel Depetris, TIME, 28 Sep. 2024
Even inside the Beltway, the depth of support for a muscular U.S. foreign policy was questionable.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
But these are just MacGuffins: sops to the Beltway superfans.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Many in the Beltway argue that just because IS’ territorial caliphate is no longer around, that doesn’t mean the threat is over.
—Daniel Depetris, TIME, 28 Sep. 2024
Even inside the Beltway, the depth of support for a muscular U.S. foreign policy was questionable.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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“The Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Beltway. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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