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
The UK government is banking on AI to help "rewire" the state and boost efficiency across Whitehall.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
No-one needs point out to Starmer himself that changing the leadership mid-government causes huge disruption to Whitehall and the country by slowing down the government's work and peeving the public.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In a letter sent to government employees across Whitehall on Wednesday afternoon, Sir Keir told them he recognised "the events of the last recent weeks have felt unsettling".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Curiously, even in my panic, a portion of my mind stood apart, observing my plight, as it had done during the performance at Whitehall.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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