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The Washington Post (locally known as The Post and, informally, WaPo or WP) is a liberal American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area[5][6] and is considered a newspaper of record in the United States.[7][8][9] In 2023, the Post had 130,000 print subscribers and 2.5 million digital subscribers, both ranking third among American newspapers after The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. In 2025, the number of print subscribers sank below 100,000 for the first time in 55 years. Source
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| Scope | International, National, Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Washington-Hagerstown |
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| Frequency | Daily |
| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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