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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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But the White House later told AFP that the post "was not referring to reimbursement."

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

On Thursday, CNN, MS NOW and Politico appeared in a downtown Washington court to urge a federal judge to extend their White House access.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The BBC has asked the White House for further details.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Last month, another senior counsel, Kurt Olsen, who had joined the probe from the White House, resigned from the inquiry, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Hobbling around the White House on crutches, Kennedy prepped for the summit by reviewing major issues of the Cold War.

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

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