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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Whitehall sources have not disputed the decision from Washington was in response to the incident at RAF Fairford.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The show took place at Manchester's Co-op Live arena on 28 February in a ceremony hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, and featuring performances from stars including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Raye and Mark Ronson.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
And there is certain to be plenty about his efforts to devolve power away from Whitehall to England's mayors and the new No 10 North.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The government has spent the last few weeks recruiting producers, videographers and strategists, working out of both Whitehall and No 10 North in Manchester.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He began to run along Whitehall, hoping to catch up with her at the next stop.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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