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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It is part of a move to shift power away from Whitehall and in to "every postcode", external.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
There is some frustration from devolved administrations around the UK about the delays in Whitehall.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I'm on my way to a meeting," he said with a slight smile as he marched down Whitehall.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
And it was not fully funded, requiring savings to be extracted from other Whitehall departments.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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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