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White House

British  

noun

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

  2. the US presidency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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The White House and Vought’s office declined to comment, but the administration has argued the agency was needlessly aggressive and wasteful.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The order also calls on the federal district court Judge Richard Leon to clarify questions on White House safety and security raised in earlier proceedings.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Kennedy, who once took shots of raw milk at the White House alongside a wellness influencer, stopped publicly championing the product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

President Donald Trump welcomed them home and said the entire trip had been "spectacular", repeating an invitation for them to visit the White House.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

News of the successful trade reached the White House a little before 3:00 a.m., local time.

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