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 prime minister wants local areas to move away from dependence on Whitehall grants and towards funding that rewards local economic growth.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
He announced that a review of social care by veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Baroness Casey would now be published next summer instead of 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Whitehall officials willing to move to Manchester have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.
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
I had always thought of Whitehall as being just that—a large hall, painted white.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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