White House, the
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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.
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the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.
the White House's tax policy.
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When asked the question outside the White House, the President said, “I’m saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time.”
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
According to the White House, the talks included discussion of expanding Chinese market access for US companies and increasing Chinese investment into US industries.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Earlier this year Rupert Murdoch, the controlling shareholder of Fox, expressed his concerns about the matter to President Donald Trump at a dinner at the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported last week.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
We saw the bulldozers tear down the East Wing of the White House, the many renderings of what the new structure is going to look like.
From Slate • May 7, 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
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