# District of Columbia becomes a state--- what should it be called?

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**Created:** [April 22, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/district-of-columbia-becomes-a-state-what-should-it-be-called/940553 "2021-04-22T17:27:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/district-of-columbia-becomes-a-state-what-should-it-be-called/940553/120 "2021-04-25T17:21:30Z")

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Other than really not wanting a second Washington State I don’t have strong feelings about what the proposed state should be _called_, but I do feel strongly that the common name\* for it should be a maximum of two words, (or three **only** if they decide on District of Columbia). “State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth” is much too long.

- it could include a seldom used, official “Common wealth of” appellation if necessary. Though these days “and Providence Plantations” is right out.

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