White House
Britishnoun
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the official Washington residence of the president of the US
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the US presidency
Example Sentences
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The vote came hours after Zelensky met Trump at the White House and attended the Washington funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Kyiv's most vocal allies in Congress.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Netanyahu arrived at the White House shortly after Zelensky left.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A senior White House official said Trump had a strong relationship with Netanyahu and praised Israel for helping the U.S. blunt Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A spokesperson from the White House disputed that claim.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
During the Korean War, LeMay called for use of atomic bombs on communist North Korea—a proposal rejected by the White House.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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