Whitehall
Americannoun
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Also called Whitehall Palace. a former palace in central London, England, originally built in the reign of Henry III: execution of Charles I, 1649.
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the main thoroughfare in London, England, between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.
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the British government or its policies.
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a city in central Ohio, near Columbus.
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a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
noun
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a street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament: site of the main government offices
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the British Government or its central administration
Example Sentences
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The government has spent the last few weeks recruiting producers, videographers and strategists, working out of both Whitehall and No 10 North in Manchester.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Craig said: "For a prime minister two weeks in, to start giving powers out of Whitehall and putting it in the places that can make a difference - that can change our lives."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He announced that a review of social care by veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Baroness Casey would now be published next summer instead of 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He added: "The days of Whitehall resisting devolution are over, for good."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The most recent, scribbled in brownish ink on Whitehall departmental notepaper, was a message from Jack Tallis agreeing to help with fees at medical school.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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