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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Bill Clinton, Al Hunt, Donna Brazile, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala, Mandy Grunwald, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu and Sidney Blumenthal trace the story of Carville’s rise from the bayou to the Beltway, culminating in his masterminding of Clinton’s stunning presidential win in 1992. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for the Beltway