Whitehall
Americannoun
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Also called Whitehall Palace. a former palace in central London, England, originally built in the reign of Henry III: execution of Charles I, 1649.
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the main thoroughfare in London, England, between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.
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the British government or its policies.
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a city in central Ohio, near Columbus.
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a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
noun
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a street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament: site of the main government offices
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the British Government or its central administration
Example Sentences
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The occasion took place in a coach traveling from the City to Whitehall, and the husband was also in the carriage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Intriguingly, Murray comes from one side of the Whitehall table - as a treasury minister fending off spending requests - to the other, as the head of a major spending department.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Earlier she placed a wreath at a memorial in Whitehall marking when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – shortened to Anzac - fought in the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
King Charles is likely to attempt a delicate repair job during his trip to Washington later this month, but for now Whitehall officials admit the president's unpredictability will continue.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The most recent, scribbled in brownish ink on Whitehall departmental notepaper, was a message from Jack Tallis agreeing to help with fees at medical school.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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