Phrase otherwise concerning Washington, for example (7)
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" .)