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area codes

Use area codes offset by hyphens.

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Art, College of

Use the full name, College of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, on first reference.

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Art, Graduate School of

Use the full name, Graduate School of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, on first reference.

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Arts & Sciences

When making first reference in body text and cutlines to any of the departments, programs, centers or units in Arts & Sciences, in Arts & Sciences is to be included.

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Asian American

No hyphen. Acceptable for an American of Asian descent.

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Athletic Complex

Contests are played at the Athletic Complex.

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athletics director

Not athletic director.

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attribution

The preferred attribution is said, but says is acceptable in Washington magazine.

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awards

Retain capitalization on the official names of awards in both their singular and plural uses.

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Use Barnes-Jewish Hospital on first reference and Barnes-Jewish​ ​or BJH or subsequent references.