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Naval Observatory

American  

noun

  1. an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.


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The Vances are the youngest family to occupy the vice presidency since Al Gore’s young children lived at the Naval Observatory.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vice president and his wife also live at a sprawling mansion on the grounds of the Naval Observatory.

From Salon

I don’t know what goes on in private behind the gates of the Naval Observatory, but what the Vances show in public is hard to stomach.

From Salon

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Kelly interviews in brief remarks on Wednesday from her official residence, the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.,

From Los Angeles Times

Harris immediately assembled her innermost staff at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. and began the process of calling Democratic Party leaders and major donors.

From Salon