White House

British  

noun

1. the official Washington residence of the president of the US

2. the US presidency

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White House Cultural  

1. The mansion of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. The White House contains reception and dining rooms, living quarters for the president and the president's family, the president's Oval Office, and offices for the presidential staff.

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Example Sentences

Whether this will matter to the White House if rates aren’t coming down is another matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"We discussed opportunities for collaboration, as well as shared approaches and protocols to address the challenges associated with scaling this technology," a White House spokesperson told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He also argued the Fed must be able to set monetary policy without pressure from the White House or Congress.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

And, among a list of icons that included the Statue of Liberty and the White House, respondents most often selected the U.S. flag as the one they associated most closely with America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Evelyn Lincoln watched the countdown on a black-and-white television in her White House office.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin