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White House

British  

noun

  1. the official Washington residence of the president of the US

  2. the US presidency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

White House Cultural  
  1. The mansion of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. The White House contains reception and dining rooms, living quarters for the president and the president's family, the president's Oval Office, and offices for the presidential staff.


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The White House didn’t respond to questions about what specifically prompted the ship’s deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's inevitable. There will be liberals in the White House and conservatives in the White House, it will swing back and forth".

From BBC

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is apologizing for his sharp criticism of a research paper that contradicted the White House’s messaging around tariffs.

From Barron's

According to a White House fact sheet, exemptions remain for sectors that are under separate probes, including pharma, and goods entering the US under the US-Mexico-Canada agreement.

From Barron's

The White House said the new charge wouldn’t stack on top of tariffs imposed under Section 232, according to its statement on Feb. 20.

From The Wall Street Journal