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Phrase otherwise concerning Washington, for example (7)

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I believe the answer is:

restate

'phrase otherwise' is the definition.

'concerning washington for example' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're'.
'washington for example' becomes 'state' (washington is a kind of state**).
're'+'state'='RESTATE'

(Other definitions for restate that I've seen before include "say, in other words" , "Once more affirm" , "Go over" , "say, a different way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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