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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Carr denied any White House pressure, claiming the action was about diversity, equity and inclusion investigations, not speech.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The Disney Co.-owned ABC station licenses are under scrutiny as the company faces ire over late-night gags about the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Her rejoinder was, “You know what, I am not president of the United States. You want to go to the White House and talk to him, then go on and do that.”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
White House officials oppose a plan from Anthropic to expand that number to roughly 120, highlighting the government’s increasing role in the AI industry, The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
President Adams moves into what will later be called the White House in November.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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