White House, the

American  

noun

1. Also called Executive Mansion. the official residence of the president of the United States, in Washington, D.C.: a large, two-story, freestone building painted white.

2. the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.

   the White House's tax policy.

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White House, the

When asked by O’Donnell about his comments, he offered another burn: “Apparently, in the White House, the truth hurts.”

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

AllHere, the company at the center of the FBI investigation, paid $4,633 for a trip in 2024 to Washington, where Carvalho participated in a cybersecurity conference at the Biden White House, the letter alleged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

After the earthquakes last week, Machado and her allies began calling contacts at the White House, the State Department and Capitol Hill urging them to support her return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Prior to publication, the White House, the FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services all wouldn’t answer directly whether this applicant with “refractory obesity with obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension” was Trump.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

Maggie took long carriage rides with Elisha, past the White House, the still unfinished Capitol Building, and out to “old country inns,” all apparently unchaperoned.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock