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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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Chinese AI systems have matched U.S. models in cybersecurity bug-finding scenarios, pressuring the White House on AI policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It was in this context, that AllHere, in corporate financial peril, allegedly paid for Carvalho’s travel to the White House gathering, where Carvalho was featured, sources said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Prior to publication, the White House, the FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services all wouldn’t answer directly whether this applicant with “refractory obesity with obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension” was Trump.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

The release of the files, following months of resistance from President Donald Trump and the White House, provided a rare look into how the wealthy and powerful operate behind closed doors.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Indeed, the Greenbrier looked so much like the White House that it was once known as “Old White.”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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