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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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Neither the White House nor the Treasury Department immediately responded to MarketWatch requests for comment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The vote came hours after Zelensky met Trump at the White House and attended the Washington funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Kyiv's most vocal allies in Congress.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Netanyahu arrived at the White House shortly after Zelensky left.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The White House said the Qatari jet, known as the VC-25B Bridge, will receive additional upgrades this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

There is no evidence that Paul could read or write before going to the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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